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CEMENTUM [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
Universal entry(ies)
cementum
Latin
DEF

A specialized, calcified connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of a tooth, giving attachment to the periodontal ligament.

CONT

Root caries, involving both cementum and dentin, typically appears as a slowly progressing, chronic lesion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
cementum
Latin
DEF

Surface externe dure de la dent, là où elle n'est pas recouverte par l'émail.

CONT

De l'extérieur vers l'intérieur, une dent est formée d'émail (pour la couronne) et de cément (pour la racine), puis la dentine appelée improprement ivoire et, dans une cavité centrale qui se prolonge jusqu'à la pointe des racines, la pulpe dentaire avec nerf et vaisseaux sanguins.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Odontología
Entrada(s) universal(es)
cementum
Latin
DEF

Tejido conjuntivo de tipo óseo que cubre la raíz del diente desde la unión amelocementaria hasta el ápice, tapiza el ápice del conducto radicular y sirve de soporte al diente pues es la superficie de fijación del ligamento periodontal.

CONT

Cemento radicular, tejido mesenquimático que recubre a la dentina y la porción radicular del diente relacionado por fuera con fibras del ligamento periodontal. Su color es blanco nacarado en el individuo joven, varia hacia el blanco amarillento y finalmente pardo oscuro a medida que se avanza en el edad. Se le integran fibras de periodonto con lo cual se demuestra que hace parte de periodonto de inserción.

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Record 2 1996-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
DEF

Caries noted particularly in old age when supporting tissues have receded, occurs in cementum, usually on proximal surfaces of the teeth; involving both cementum and dentin, a slowly progressing chronic lesion of the root surface involving plaque and microbial invasion.

CONT

It has been known by a variety of terms, including cemental caries, cervical caries, radicular caries and even "senile" caries. Root caries is usually seen as a shallow (less than 2 mm deep), ill defined softened area, often discolored and characterized by destruction of cementum with penetration of underlying dentin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie

Spanish

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