dental tubercle


den·tal tu·ber·cle

[TA] a small elevation on some portions of a crown produced by an extra formation of enamel. Synonym(s): tuberculum dentis [TA], crown tubercle, tubercle of tooth, tuberculum coronae

dental tubercle

A small elevation of variable size on the crown of a tooth representing a thickened area of enamel or an accessory cusp.See also: tubercle

den·tal tu·ber·cle

(dentăl tūbĕr-kĕl) [TA] Small elevation on some portions of a crown produced by an extra formation of enamel.
Synonym(s): crown tubercle, tubercle of tooth.