Acellular Cementum

Acellular Cementum

“What is acellular cementum? A detailed question and answers guide”

Acellular cementum. 
Answer:

It is first formed cementum.

• It is formed before the tooth reaches the occlusal plane.

Synonym:

• Primary cementum.

Site:

• It covers the cervical third of the root.

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Histology:

• It is a highly calcified structure.
• It doesn’t contain any cells thus called acellular cementum.
• It has no collagenous matrix and Sharpey’s fibers are the only collagen fibers.
• These fibers are more mineralized than those of cellular cementum.
• Incremental lines are more in number and placed closer to each other.
• Collagen fibrils make up the bulk of the organic portion of the tissue.
• Between these collagen fibrils, there is the presence of a ground substance of polysaccharide.

Acellular cementum dental anatomy

Function:

• The main function of acellular cementum is anchorage, especially in single-rooted teeth.

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