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Cingulum (tooth)
Introduction
In dentistry, cingulum (Latin: girdle or belt)[1] refers to an anatomical feature of incisors. A cingulum is the convexity or bump located on the side of incisors nearest the tongue. When an incisor is viewed in the mouth, the cingulum usually constitutes the majority of the lingual surface along the gingiva or gumline.
In dentistry, cingulum (Latin: girdle or belt)[1] refers to an anatomical feature of all anterior teeth (including incisors and canines). A cingulum is the convexity or bump located on the side of incisors nearest the tongue. When an incisor is viewed in the mouth, the cingulum usually constitutes the majority of the lingual surface along the gingiva or gumline.
References
References
- ↑ Arnold, M. A. (Toby). Arnold’s Glossary of Anatomy, hosted on The University of Sydney website. Page accessed February 5, 2007.
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
- Ash, Major M. and Stanley J. Nelson. Wheeler’s Dental Anatomy, Physiology, and Occlusion. 8th edition. 2003. ISBN 0-7216-9382-2.