CEMENTUM

Cementum

Cementum is a specialized calcified substance covering the root of a tooth. The cementum is the part of the periodontium that attaches the teeth to the alveolar bone by anchoring the periodontal ligament.

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cementum

Noun

  1. A bony substance that covers the root of a tooth; cement.


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