Mamelon (dentistry)

Abnormal bumps found on newly erupted incisors

Mamelon (dentistry)

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Latin| mammillae
TA98| A05.1.03.059
FMA| 76456
Anatomical terminology

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A mamelon (from French mamelon, "nipple") is one of three rounded protuberances which are present on the cutting edge of an incisor tooth when it first erupts through the gum. Mamelons' appearance can be smoothed by a dentist if they have not been worn down naturally by biting and eating foods.[1] Mamelons are present on permanent central and lateral incisors. Mamelons are easiest to observe on the maxillary central incisors, and appear as three small prominences on the incisal edge of the tooth.[2] Mamelons are ordinarily of no clinical importance.[3] Usually, they are worn off early in the life of the tooth.[medical citation needed]

Mamelons on the lower central and lateral right incisors of a seven-year-old boy

## References

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1. ^ Thomas, Clayton L., M.D., M.P.H. (1993). Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, Edition 18. F.A. Davis. p. 1158\. ISBN 0-8036-0194-8.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
2. ^ "Zahnarztpraxis M. G." www.zahnarztpraxis-gruber.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-10-01.
3. ^ Alalowi, Munther; Al-Jhany, Nouf (2020-09-07). "Frequency of Mamelons in Relation to Age, Gender and Occlusion among the Saudi Population". Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine. 2 (2): 106–110. doi:10.26735/vglp5383. ISSN 1658-6794.

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Dental anatomy

Nomenclature|

* Glossary of dentistry
* Universal Numbering System

Teeth|

* Permanent
* incisor
* canine
* premolar
* molar
* Deciduous

Maxillary teeth|

| Incisor|

* Central incisor
* Lateral incisor
* Canine

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Premolar|

* First premolar
* Second premolar

Molar|

* First molar
* Second molar
* Third molar

Mandibular teeth|

| Incisor|

* Central incisor
* Lateral incisor
* Canine

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Premolar|

* First premolar
* Second premolar

Molar|

* First molar
* Second molar
* Third molar

Parts|

| Crown|

* Cusp
* Cusp of Carabelli
* Zuckerkandl's tubercle

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* Pulp
* Root canal
* Apical foramen

* Cementoenamel junction
* Enamel
* Dental-enamel junction
* Dentin
* Dental papilla

* Mamelon

* Dental alveolus

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