10 - Root Caries

Question 1

State the location of the acellular and cellular cement

Answer 1

Acellular cementum- cervical zone

Cellular cementum - apical zone

Question 2

When is the acellular and cellular cement formed

Answer 2

Acellular - before occlusion

Cellular - after occlusion

Question 3

Which of the two cement is well mineralized ( acellular/ cellular)

Answer 3

Acellular cement

Question 4

Which of the two cement has a irregular thick layer?

acellular/cellular cement

Answer 4

Cellular cement

Question 5

Frequency of caries is linked to?

Answer 5

Exposure of the root

Question 6

What are the predisposing factors for caries in the cement

Answer 6

Alcoholics
Drug addicts
Xerostomia
Periodontitis