Cementogenesis is the formation of cementum, one of the three mineralized substances of a tooth. Cementum covers the roots of teeth and serves to anchor gingival and periodontal fibers of the periodontal ligament by way of Sharpey fibers to the alveolar bone (some types of cementum may also form on the surface of the enamel of the crown at the cem...
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<dentistry> The development of the cementum over the root dentin of a tooth. ... Origin: cementum + G. Genesis, production ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(sә-men″to-jen´ә-sis) development of cementum on the root dentin of a tooth.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sē-men′to-jen′ĕ-sis Definitions: 1. The development of the cementum over the root dentin of a tooth.
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