mesio-occlusal

[ mē′zē-ō-ə-klōō′zəl ]

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Of or relating to the mesial and the occlusal surfaces of a tooth, especially the angle formed by the junction of these surfaces.

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In both juveniles and young the P4 and p4 are deciduous and differ in occlusal pattern from the permanent P4 and p4.
Geographic Distribution and Taxonomy of the Chipmunks of Wyoming|John A. White
Cut down occlusal fillings with burs or carborundum wheels, and proximal fillings with sharp instruments, emery strips or disks.
Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth|Henry L. Ambler
The grooves provide a serrated cutting edge on the occlusal edge of the upper incisor.
Evolution and Classification of the Pocket Gophers of the Subfamily Geomyinae|Robert J. Russell
M3 of geomyids is not usually recovered and, therefore, the occlusal pattern of M3 is unknown in most extinct kinds of Geomys.
Evolution and Classification of the Pocket Gophers of the Subfamily Geomyinae|Robert J. Russell

Both of the lateral re-entrant folds of the premolar are deep vertically, and consequently would not disappear with occlusal wear.
Evolution and Classification of the Pocket Gophers of the Subfamily Geomyinae|Robert J. Russell