Hypercementosis

Overview

A tooth disorder where excess cementum (bony covering of tooth root) is deposited on the roots of teeth. One or more teeth may be affected. Causes of excess cementum deposit include localized inflammation and certain metabolic disorders.

Symptoms

Thickened tooth root

Diagnosis

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Hypercementosis. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Hypercementosis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Hypercementosis signs or Hypercementosis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Hypercementosis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Hypercementosis symptoms.