occlusal surface of tooth
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subocclusal surface of tooth — a portion of the surface of a tooth that is directed toward but does not make contact with the occlusal surface of its opposite number in the other jaw … Medical dictionary
masticatory surface of tooth — facies occlusalis dentis. more specifically, the occlusal surfaces involved in mastication … Medical dictionary
morsal surface of tooth — one of the occlusal surfaces of the mandibular and maxillary teeth which make contact in centric occlusion … Medical dictionary
Occlusal trauma — Not to be confused with Bluetooth. Occlusal trauma is a dental term that refers to the damage incurred when teeth are left in traumatic occlusion without proper treatment.[1] When the maxillary and mandibular dental arches approach each together … Wikipedia
surface — The outer part of any solid. SYN: face (2) [TA], facies (2) [TA]. [F. fr. L. superficius, see superficial] acromial articular s. of clavicle SYN: acromial facet of clavicle. anterior s. [TA] the s. of a … Medical dictionary
occlusal — əˈklüsəl adjective Etymology: occlus + al : of or relating to the grinding or biting surface of a tooth or occlusion of the teeth occlusal surface occlusal relationship an occlusal neurosis … Useful english dictionary
occlusal rest — a rest placed on the occlusal surface of a posterior tooth for transmitting occlusal stresses parallel to its long axis and holding the clasp in its predetermined position; a component of removable partial dentures. Called also occlusal stop … Medical dictionary
occlusal cavity — a carious lesion beginning on the occlusal surface of a posterior tooth … Medical dictionary
occlusal fossa — fossa occlusalis [TA] a depression between cusps on the occlusal surface of a tooth … Medical dictionary
occlusal groove — one of the developmental grooves on the occlusal surface of a posterior tooth … Medical dictionary
