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Intermediate cementum. Development, structure, composition, and potential functions
1Baylor College of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Sciences, Dallas, Tex., USA.
Abstract:
In the roots and root analogs of mammalian teeth a narrow zone of highly calcified tissue occupies the junction between cementum and dentin. This zone is referred to as "intermediate cementum," despite evidence that it is not a product of cementogenesis (or of dentinogenesis). Studies conducted on teeth of human and nonhuman primates indicate that the intermediate cementum layer contains enamel matrix proteins and is likely a product of Hertwig's epithelial root sheath. The available evidence regarding the development (origin), structure, and composition of intermediate cementum is reviewed, and the potential functions of this layer are assessed to include a possible role in wound healing.
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