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How do you locate cemento enamel junction in cervical abrasion?
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What is CEJ?
CEJ is shorthand for "Cemento-Enamel-Junction. This is the point on a tooth that delineates the crown from the root of the tooth.
What Section of the tooth where the anatomical crown meets the anatomical root is called?
It is where the enamel of the tooth meets the cementum of the root and is therefore referred to as the cemento-enamel junction.
Do dogs have an enamel?
The thickness of the enamel of dogs was measured in the teeth of the animal. The enamel was found to be thinner than that of human teeth, varying in thickness from 0.1mm-1mm. The "enamel bulge" coronal to the cemento-enamel junction does not consist of a thickened area of enamel.
What is Clinical Attachment Level?
is a clinical term in dentistry. CAL = the depth measured from the CEJ (cemento-enamel junction) to the bottom of the gingival sulcus. It indicates the amount of attachment that has been lost
What is the difference between enamel lamellae and tufts and spindles?
Enamel lamellae extend from the Dentino-Enamel Junction to the outer surface. Tufts are projections from the Dentino-Enamel Junction for a short distance due to the changes of enamel rods arising from the scalloped junction.
What becomes the dentoenamel junction?
inner enamel epithelium
Why do adult teeth get shorter?
This could be because they have gingival hyperplasia, which is when the gum tissue grows too much in turn covering part of the tooth passed the cemento enamel junction. This can affect someones appearance and a dentist can give options such as gum surgery or porcelain veneers in order for you to get the smile you wish for.
What is backward caries?
Whenever the spread of caries along the dej exceeds cone in enamel, the caries extends into the enamel from the junction
What is the area on the tooth where the cementum meets the enamel?
The area of the tooth where the cementum meets the enamel is called the cementoenamel junction or CEJ for short.
What can cause eroded tooth enamel?
Acid drinks (sodas and fruit juices) Bacterial acid Mechanical abrasion
The cementoenamal is located where?
The Cementoenamel junction (CEJ) is located between the enamel and the cementum of your tooth.
What has the author Theodore Croll written?
Theodore Croll has written: 'Enamel microabrasion' -- subject(s): Abnormalities, Dental enamel, Dental enamel microabrasion, Discoloration, Teeth, Tooth Abrasion, Tooth Discoloration, Treatment 'The No Boring Science Take Care of Your Kids Mouth Book'
