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cingulum of tooth

cingulum (dentis)

The portion of the teeth, occurring on the lingual or palatal aspects, that forms a convex protuberance at the cervical third of the anatomic crown. It represents the lingual or palatal developmental lobe of these teeth.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure ridge of tooth
Latin Name cingulum (dentis)
FMA ID 56731

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cingulum of tooth?

The portion of the teeth, occurring on the lingual or palatal aspects, that forms a convex protuberance at the cervical third of the anatomic crown. It represents the lingual or palatal developmental lobe of these teeth.

What is the Latin name for the cingulum of tooth?

The Latin name for the cingulum of tooth is cingulum (dentis).

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:56731 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0017295 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.