Anatomy

Tooth Cervix

The constricted part of the tooth at the junction of the crown and root or roots. It is often referred to as the cementoenamel junction (CEJ), the line at which the cementum covering the root of a tooth and the enamel of the tooth meet. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p530, p433)

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Abstract

The constricted part of the tooth at the junction of the crown and root or roots. It is often referred to as the cementoenamel junction (CEJ), the line at which the cementum covering the root of a tooth and the enamel of the tooth meet. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p530, p433)

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7 entry terms
  • CEJ
  • Cementoenamel Junction
  • Cervix Dentis
  • Cementoenamel Junctions
  • Cervix, Tooth
  • Junction, Cementoenamel
  • Junctions, Cementoenamel

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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IM; coord with specific tooth (IM) if pertinent

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  1. A14w.549w.167w.900.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tooth Cervix. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019237. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019237
  2. Tooth Cervix. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cementoenamel_junction
  3. Tooth Cervix. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q143634