Cementoenamel junction

Cementoenamel junction

The cementoenamel junction, frequently abbreviated as the CEJ, is an anatomical landmark identified on a tooth. It is the location where the enamel, which covers the crown of a tooth, and the cementum, which covers the root of a tooth, meet. The border created by these two dental tissues has much significance as it is usually the location where the gingiva attaches to a healthy tooth by fibers called the gingival fibers.

Active recession of the gingiva reveals the cementoenamel junction in the mouth and is usually a sign of an unhealthy condition.

External links

* [http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/cementoenamel_junction Biology-Online]
* [http://www.oralb.com/learningcenter/glossary/ Oral-B]


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