Histology and Anatomy 2024 update
Acellular Cementum - ANSWERSFirst layer of cementum deposited without embedded
ceentocytes
Alveolar Bone Proper (ABP) - ANSWERSBone lining alveolus
Alveolar Crest - ANSWERSMost cervical rim of alveolar bone proper
Alveolar Crest Group - ANSWERSAlveodental ligament subgroup originating in
alveolar crest to insert into cervical cementum; 1
Alveolar Process - ANSWERSDental arch or tooth-bearing part of each jaw that
contains alveoli
Alveolodental Ligament - ANSWERSMain principal fiber group with subgroups: alveolar
crest, horizontal, oblique, apical, and interradicular
Apical Group - ANSWERSAlveolodental ligament subgroup radiating apically from
cementum to insert into alveolar bone proper; 5
Basal Bone - ANSWERSPart of jaws that forms the body of the maxilla or mandible
Canaliculi - ANSWERSTubular canals in both bone and cementum
Cellular Cementum - ANSWERSOuter layers of cementum that contain embedded
cementocytes
Cemental Caries - ANSWERSShallow carious lesion of cementum
Cemental Spurs - ANSWERSSymmetrical spheres of cementum attached to the root
surface
Cementicles - ANSWERSMineralized bodies of cementum either attached to root or
free in periodontal ligament
Cementoenamel Junction (CEJ) - ANSWERSTooth anatomy where crown enamel and
the root cementum are close
Cortical Bone - ANSWERSPlates of compact bone on facial and lingual surfaces of
alveolar process
Edentulous - ANSWERSDentition with either partial or compete loss of teeth