3/14/17 The periodontium II TEST #3 Flashcards
Where do cementoblasts arise from?
-HERS
Where do odontoblasts arise from?
-Dental papilla
Where is cementum thinnest at?
-CEJ (20-50 um)
Where is cementum thickest at?
-Apex (150-200 um)
Does cementum grow outwards or inwards?
-Outwards
What is the inorganic component of cementum?
-Hydroxyapatite
What is the organic component of cementum?
-Type I collagen (90%)
What other types of collagen besides Type I are found in cementum?
- Type III
- Type XII
How much inorganic and organic material do you have in cementum?
- 50%
- 50%
Cells from what become cementoblasts?
-Dental follicle
What induces cells in the dental follicle to become cementoblasts?
- HERS
- Dentin
HERS cells that break off become what?
-Rests of Malassez
HERS cells that remain attached to roots can from what?
-Enamel Pearls
What percent of the CEJ overlap when the cementum overlaps the enamel?
-60%
What percent of the CEJ meet?
-30%
What percent of the CEJ has a gap?
-10%
T/F An individual can have all three of the CEJ joinings.
True
What are the two subtypes of cementum?
- Celular (secondary)
- Acellular (primary)
If you don’t have any encapsulated cells (cementoblasts) what subtype of cementum do you have?
-Acellular
The secondary (cellular) cementum has what type of fibers?
-Intrinsic fibers