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Gardner syndrome is linked to delayed tooth eruption partially due to cementum proliferation. This syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects connective tissue and is characterized by the presence of multiple osteomas, dental abnormalities, and a high propensity for certain types of tumors, particularly colorectal cancer. In patients with Gardner syndrome, the proliferation of cementum can lead to altered tooth eruption patterns. The hardened, excess cementum can interfere with the normal pathways for tooth eruption, resulting in delays.

The other conditions listed do not have cementum proliferation as a factor or do not primarily involve delayed tooth eruption in a significant manner. For instance, Tsirelson syndrome does not have a well-established link to dental issues, while Apert syndrome is primarily associated with craniosynostosis and other skeletal abnormalities, and hereditary angioedema predominantly affects soft tissue swelling and has no direct connection to tooth eruption delays related to cementum. Thus, the relationship observed in Gardner syndrome makes it the correct answer for this particular question.