occlusal
Americanadjective
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relating to the surfaces of the teeth that touch opposing teeth when the jaw is closed.
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relating to or involving occlusion, especially of the teeth.
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Their teeth are hypsodont, however, and are also distinctive in being quite obviously asymmetrical when seen in occlusal view – the lingual triangles are much larger than the buccal ones.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 13, 2014
Note the strong asymmetry: the occlusal triangles are much bigger on the lingual sides of the teeth.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 13, 2014
If proximal cavities are opened from the occlusal surface, the last portion of the filling should be of cohesive gold to withstand mastication.
From Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth by Henry Lovejoy Ambler
Complicated cavities are converted into simple ones by using a matrix, and proximal cavities in bicuspids and molars are entered from the occlusal surface.
From Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth by Henry Lovejoy Ambler
Perhaps one reason is that on occlusal and buccal surfaces they are subject to more friction from mastication, movements of the cheeks, and the use of the brush.
From Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth by Henry Lovejoy Ambler
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