The rounded protuberances on the incisal edge of a newly erupted incisor are called
A) mamelons
B) developmental grooves
C) cusp tips
D) tooth buds
E) attrition

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Mamelons,rounded protuberances on the incisal edge of a newly erupted incisor,are incisal ridges of the three labial developmental lobes.Regarding the incorrect selections,developmental grooves separate tooth lobes and are visible on erupted teeth as grooves separating cusps.Cusp tips are the most coronal and pointed aspect of a cusp.Tooth buds,also called tooth germs,are early cellular precursors to teeth.Attrition is the wearing away of tooth surface by contact with opposing tooth surfaces.

The Rounded Protuberances on the Incisal Edge of a Newly