MeSH definition : The bonelike rigid connective tissue covering the root of a tooth from the cementoenamel
junction to the apex and lining the apex of the root canal, also assisting in tooth
support by serving as attachment structures for the periodontal ligament. (Jablonski,
Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992);
MeSH synonym : cementum; cementum, dental;
MeSH hyponym : cementoblasts; Cementoblast;
MeSH annotation : do not confuse with DENTAL CEMENTS (Cat D); DF: DENT CEMENTUM;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cementum;
The bonelike rigid connective tissue covering the root of a tooth from the cementoenamel
junction to the apex and lining the apex of the root canal, also assisting in tooth
support by serving as attachment structures for the periodontal ligament. (Jablonski,
Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992)