| cuspal | <dentistry> The chewing or tearing points of the cuspids, bicuspids, and molars. (08 Jan 1998) |
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| cuspal interference | A condition of tooth contact's which diverts the mandible from a normal path of closure to centric jaw relation. Synonym: cuspal interference, interceptive occlusal contact, premature contact. (05 Mar 2000) |