NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Generally, acellular cementum is thin and covers the cervical root, whereas thick cellular cementum covers the apical root (Fig. 1) Cementum contains two types of fibers, i.e. extrinsic (Sharpey’s) fibers which are embedded ends of the principal fibers and intrinsic fibers which are fibers of cementum proper.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cementum is the calcified or mineralized tissue layer covering the root of the tooth which sits inside the gum socket. The tooth is held in place in the jaw by four periodontal tissues including: Alveolar bone or the jaw bone. The periodontal ligament.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cementum 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. The cementum is the surface layer of the tooth root, covering the dentin (which is labeled B).

Detailed explanation-4: -The tooth root cementum is a thin, mineralized tissue covering the root dentin surface.