Incremental Line Of Salter

Incremental Line Of Salter

Question 1. Cementoid
Answer:

“Importance of studying the incremental line of Salter for medical students: Questions explained”

• The growth of cementum is a rhythmic process
• As a new layer of cement is formed, the old one becomes calcified
• A thin layer of cement is usually observed on the cemental surface
• It is formed of an uncalcified cemental matrix consisting of
  • Collagen fibers
    • Extrinsic from PDL & intrinsic from cementoblast
  • Ground substance
    • Proteoglycans
    • Glycoproteins
    • Phospho proteins

“Understanding the incremental line of Salter through FAQs: Composition, functions, and uses explained”

Question 2. Incremental line of salter
Answer:

Salter lines in cementum

• Incremental salter is seen in cementum
• They indicate the periodic formation
• Best seen in decalcified specimens

“Factors influencing success with incremental line of Salter studies: Q&A”

• They are highly mineralized areas with less collagen and more ground substance than other portions of the cementum
• These lines are far apart in cellular cementum and closely packed in acellular cementum
• The number of incremental lines is used for the age determination of individual