| cementoenamel junction | <dentistry> The surface at which the enamel of the crown and the cementum of the root of a tooth are joined. See: cervical line. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cementogenesis | <dentistry> The development of the cementum over the root dentin of a tooth. Origin: cementum + G. Genesis, production (05 Mar 2000) |
| cementoma | <dentistry> An odontogenic fibroma in which cells have developed into cementoblasts and which consists largely of cementum. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cementum | <dentistry> A bony substance covering the root of a tooth. (08 Jan 1998) |
| cementum hyperplasia | A regressive change of teeth characterised by excessive development of secondary cementum on the tooth surface. It may occur on any part of the root, but the apical two-thirds are most commonly affected. (12 Dec 1998) |