In dentistry, the cingulum is an anatomical feature of the tooth and refers to the small raised area of anterior teeth, which includes the central incisors, lateral incisors and canines. It makes up the bulk of the tooth near the gum line and is located at the back of the tooth. The convexity of the cingulum from one side of the tooth to the other side resembles a girdle circling the back of the tooth at the cervical third of the anatomical crown. The cingulum represents the developmental lobes at the back of the teeth.