Dentistry · Dental System · Hard

Cementum

Meaning: A calcified tissue covering the root of a tooth.

In practice: Cementum anchors the tooth to the jawbone via the periodontal ligament.

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Which word means: Hardened dental plaque on teeth, also called calculus.

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