hy·per·ce·men·to·sis (h  p r-s m n-t  s s, -s-mn-)n. An overgrowth of cementum on the root of a tooth possibly caused by localized trauma or inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, or developmental defects. |
hypercementosis (hī´purse´men-tō´sis),
n an excessive formation of cementum on the roots of one or more teeth.
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Hypercementosis.
hypercementosis
abnormal thickening of the cement of the teeth; may affect a few or most of the teeth; often associated with inflammation of the dental root.
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