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cingulum of tooth (medicine)


cingulum of tooth


A U-or W-shaped ridge at the base of the lingual surface of the crown of the upper incisors and cuspid teeth, the lateral limbs running for a short distance along the linguoproximal line angles, the central portion just above the gingiva.

Synonym: cingulum dentis, basal ridge, lingual lobe.