| occlusal surface | The surface of a tooth that occludes with or contacts an opposing surface of a tooth in the opposing jaw. Synonym: denture occlusal surface. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| occlusal system | The form or design and arrangement of the occlusal and incisal units of a dentition or the teeth on a denture. Synonym: occlusal scheme. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occlusal table | The occlusal or grinding surfaces of the bicuspid and molar teeth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occlusal vertical dimension | The vertical dimension of the face when the teeth or occlusion rims are in contact in centric occlusion; decrease in occlusal vertical dimension may result from modification of tooth form by attrition or grinding, drifting of teeth, or, in edentulous patients, by resorption of residual ridges; increase may result from modifications of tooth form, tooth position, height of occlusion rims, rebasing or relining, or occlusal splints. (05 Mar 2000) |
| occlusal wear | Attritional loss of substance on opposing occlusal units or surfaces. See: abrasion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linguo-occlusal | Relating to the line of junction of the lingual and occlusal surfaces of a tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |