Cementum Flashcards
formative cell of cementum
cementoblast
formative organ of cementum
dental sac
embryonic origin
ectomesenchyme
terminal ends or periodontal ligament inserted in the cementum/ alveolar bone
sharpey’s fibers
Represent periodic deposition of successive new layer of cementum
Sharpey’s fibers
growth lines, same direction as
dentino-cemental junction
Incremental lines of Salter
Consist of normal assembly of proteoglycans,
glycoproteins and phosphoproteins
Non collagenous Ground Substance
found in periodontal ligament/outside of the cementum that are round, plump cells with basophilic cytoplasm
cementoblast
hemataoxyphilic nucleus with little cytoplasm
resting cementoblasts
reside in cemento matrix or inside the cementum
cementocytes
spaces within the matrix which houses the cell bodies of cementocytes.
lacunae
Elongated, tiny spaces housing the processes -Processes
are directed towards periodontal ligaments to acquire nutrients
since cementum is avascular.
Canaliculi
Morphology of the Cemento-enamel junction
60% overlaps, 30% butt joint, 10% Gap/exposed dentin
Also known as Coronal or Cervical Cementum. It contains neither cementocytes nor no collagen fibrils and it is the product of cementoblasts. May also overlap enamel at DEJ
Acellular Afibrillar Cementum
also called primary cementum or fibrous cementum that has extrinsic fibers (sharpey’s fiber) coming from the periodontal ligament. It has no cells but has fibers that are diagonal or perpendicular to long axis of tooth. A product of cementoblast and seen in cervical portion to midroot portion, directly on the external dentinal surface
Acellular Extrinsic Fiber Cementum