Assertion: cementum | /r/HasProperty | formed throughout the life of the tooth
Facets:
value: because of occlusal wear
type: CAUSE
value: continuously
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Cementum is formed continuously throughout the life of the tooth to compensate for the loss of tooth substance because of occlusal wear, and to allow for the attachment of new fibers of the periodontal ligament to the surface of the root.