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What is the function of cementum?
What is the function of cementum?
- To anchor gingival and periodontal fibers (correct)
- To provide structural support to the tooth enamel
- To facilitate blood circulation in the tooth roots
- To aid in the sensory perception of the teeth
How do cementoblasts become cementocytes?
How do cementoblasts become cementocytes?
- By interacting with blood vessels in the dental sac
- Through a process of cellular division and differentiation
- By depositing cementum matrix around themselves (correct)
- By secreting specific enzymes into the extracellular matrix
Where are cementoblasts derived from?
Where are cementoblasts derived from?
- The periodontal ligament
- The dental pulp
- The dental sac (correct)
- The enamel organ
What is the characteristic of cementocytes?
What is the characteristic of cementocytes?
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Where are newly formed cementoblasts extending numerous tiny cytoplasmic processes into?
Where are newly formed cementoblasts extending numerous tiny cytoplasmic processes into?
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