| cemental caries | <dentistry> Caries of the cementum of a tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cementation | <orthopaedics> The joining of objects by means of a cement (e.g., in fracture fixation, such as in hip arthroplasty for joining of the acetabular component to the femoral component). <dentistry> It is used for the process of attaching parts of a tooth or restorative material to a natural tooth or for the attaching of orthodontic bands to teeth by means of an adhesive. (08 Mar 2000) |