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  • 1 - A Brief History of Cemental Annuli Research, with Emphasis upon Anthropological Applications

  • from Part I - The Biology of Cementum
  • Edited by Stephan Naji, New York University, William Rendu, Lionel Gourichon, Université de Nice, Sophia Antipolis
  • Book:
    Dental Cementum in Anthropology
    Published online:
    20 January 2022
    Print publication:
    10 February 2022, pp 21-45

  • Summary

    Dental cementum, enveloping the tooth root and buried under the gingiva, was the last of the dental mineralized tissues to be discovered. Details of human cementum structure were not revealed until the advent of compound microscopes and invention of advanced histology techniques. The function of cementum in tooth attachment was not appreciated until nearer the end of the 19th century, when the anatomy of the periodontal complex was more fully realized. There are several unanswered questions and controversies remaining about cementum biology, however, there is no question about its critical role in tooth retention and oral health, and by extension, in overall health and quality of life. In this introductory chapter, we will summarize current knowledge of cementum biology, including cementum formation, types, composition, and clinical aspects necessary when employing and interpreting TCA measurements.