Cementum NOT FINISHED YET!

Cementum NOT FINISHED YET!

1. A hard connective tissue covering the roots

   • Function: for attaching priciple Periodontal ligaments to root
     • 45-50% Hydroxiapitite/50% Organic (90% Collagen)
   • Like bone but softer than dentine
   • Avascular, Does not remodel

2. Primary

3. Secondry

4. Cellular

5. Acellular

6. Intrinsic

   • Middle to apical 3rd, furcation
     • Adaption and repair

7. Extrinsic

   • From Cervical margin to apical third
     • Anchorage

8. Mixed

   • Apical portions anf furcation
     • Adaption

9. Acellular

10. Cellular

11. Acellular, afibrular

    • Spurs/Patches
      • Unknown function