| Cementum | |
|---|---|
 Basic tooth anatomy, showing cementum | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | caementum |
| MeSH | D003739 |
| TA98 | A05.1.03.057 A03.1.03.007 |
| TA2 | 1612 |
| FMA | 55630 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Cementum[1] 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.[2][3]
- ^ "Cementum". DentalFind. 2007-01-01.
- ^ Bath-Balogh M, Fehrenbach MJ (10 December 2010). Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 170. ISBN 978-1-4377-2934-4.
- ^ Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy, Bath-Balogh and Fehrenbach, Elsevier, 2011, page 170.