incisal
adjective
in·ci·sal
in-ˈsī-zəl 
-səl
: relating to, involving, or being the cutting edge or surface of a tooth (such as an incisor)
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Sixty mandibular incisor teeth were fractured on the incisal one-third and were divided into five groups of 12 each to be stored in normal saline, water, milk, saliva and dry environments for 24 hours.
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Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2013
Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2013
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incisal
adjective
in·ci·sal
in-ˈsī-zəl
: relating to, being, or involving the cutting edge or surface of a tooth (as an incisor)
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