Cellular Cementum

Cellular Cementum

Cellular cementum.
Answer:

Cellular cementum is formed after the tooth reaches the occlusal plane.

• It is more irregular
• It is always thick around the apex

Synonym:

• Secondary cementum.

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Site:

• It is more frequent on the apical half of the root.

Histology:

• It is a less calcified structure.
• It contains cells called cementocytes, thus it is known as cellular cementum.
• It has a collagenous matrix.
• Sharpey’s fibers are less mineralized.
• Incremental lines are fewer in number, irregular, and widely spaced.
• It is rapidly formed.

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Types:

1. Cellular intrinsic fiber cementum.

• Contains cementocytes and intrinsic fibers but no extrinsic fibers.

2. Cellular mixed fiber cementum.

• It contains cementocytes along with both intrinsic and extrinsic fibers

Functions: 

• Cellular cementum is mainly involved in the adaptation and repair of cementum.

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