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Cementum thickness and mesial drift.

R Dastmalchi1, A Polson, O Bouwsma

  • 1Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, NY 14620.

Journal of Clinical Periodontology
|November 1, 1990
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Cementum on the distal root surfaces of human teeth is significantly thicker than on mesial surfaces, potentially due to functional stimulation from mesial drift over time.

Area of Science:

  • Dental Anatomy
  • Periodontology
  • Human Histology

Background:

  • Cementum thickness generally increases with age.
  • Mesial drift of teeth creates tensional forces on distal root surfaces.
  • The influence of functional stimulation on cementum thickness is debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between mesial drift and cementum thickness in human teeth.
  • To determine if mesial drift influences cementum deposition on distal root surfaces.

Main Methods:

  • Histological analysis of maxillary and mandibular bicuspids and molars from 5 human subjects.
  • Measurement of cementum thickness in microns on mesial and distal root surfaces at mid-root level.
  • Statistical comparison of cementum thickness between mesial and distal surfaces.

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Main Results:

  • Cementum was consistently thicker on the distal root surfaces compared to the mesial surfaces (mean increase of 69%).
  • This difference was statistically significant for bicuspids, molars, and all teeth combined.
  • The magnitude of the difference in cementum thickness increased with age.

Conclusions:

  • Human teeth exhibit markedly greater cementum thickness on distal root surfaces.
  • This finding suggests that functional stimulation from mesial drift may promote increased cementum deposition over time.