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This article should be renamed "Cusp of Carabelli" as that is by far the more common term. Evidenced by Google search: 201 for "Carabelli's tubercle", 653 for "Cusp of Carabelli". W00d 05:25, 2 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I live in Europe, and I have none. Others? AttishOculus 18:11, 19 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Can Cusp of carabelli be found on other molars then what the description says? I've seen an extra cusp on a second mandibular molar, facial, distal side. I was told it is not a Cusp of Carabelli, but similar. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.56.225.126 (talk) 00:58, 21 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It's not a cusp

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The definition of a cusp is that it is a pyramidal projection, that is a type of lobe. In turn, a lobe are centres of calcification. Carabelli however, is not a cusp. There is no dentin and root underneath. It is just made of enamel. This is the definition of a tubercle. It should thus be changed to the Tubercle of Carabelli 132.234.229.164 (talk) 01:46, 17 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]