Cementum Flashcards by Hassan Zakry | Brainscape

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Cementum
Composition:

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61% inorganic
27% organic
12% water

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Cementum
Function

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Anchors tooth in the alveolus

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Cementum
Organic framework

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Majorly type I collagen, supported by type III collagen and cell-adhesive glycoproteins

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