The Cementocyte

“What is a cementocyte? A detailed question and answers guide”

Question 1. Cellular cementum.
Answer:

It is formed after the tooth reaches the occlusal plane, thus also called secondary cementum.
It contains cells containing cementocytes, collagenous matrix, and less mineralized Sharpey fibers.
Incremental lines are widely separated and irregular.
It is mainly found in the apical half of the root and in furcation areas.
It is mainly involved in the adaptation and repair of cementum.

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Question 2. Cementocytes.
Answer:

Some cementoblasts become entrapped within their own matrix, they are called cementocytes.
They are spider-like cells.
They lie in spaces called lacunae.
They have very little cytoplasm and numerous periodontal surfaces of cementum.
These processes may branch and anastomose with those of neighboring cells.
Cementocytes have reduced secretory activity.
The cytoplasm of deeper layer cementocytes contains few organelles indicating degenerating cementocytes.
In the deeper layer of cementum, lacunae appear empty, cementocytes are non-viable suggesting complete degeneration of cementocytes.

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