Periodontium Quiz: Tissues Supporting the Tooth

Periodontium Quiz: Tissues Supporting the Tooth

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@SkillfulIolite

Questions and Answers

What is the main function of acellular cementum?

Providing attachment for the tooth

What is the composition of cementum similar to?

Bone

What is the thickness range of cellular cementum?

$150-200$ µm

What is the origin of the collagenous fibers in cementum?

<p>Periodontal ligament</p> Signup and view all the answers

What initiates the process of cementogenesis (cementum formation)?

<p>$Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath (HERS)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

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