1Relating to or involved in the occlusion of teeth.
〔牙科〕（上下齿）咬合的
Example sentencesExamples
The crown of ml is subrectangular in occlusal outline; the two cusp rows diverge posteriorly, and the intercusp valley is relatively deep.
In occlusal view the lingual margin of the tooth is relatively straight while the buccal margin is convex.
Soft plastic mouth guards, or occlusal splints, may be needed to prevent damage from trauma, as in sports injuries, or bruxism.
Woodrat teeth from Deer Park B have the typical occlusal pattern found in other Blancan populations.
In addition, all teeth exhibited signs of extensive occlusal flattening with secondary deposits of dentin, indicating wear through the tooth enamel.
1.1Denoting a surface of a tooth that comes into contact with a tooth in the other jaw.
（上下齿）咬合面的
Example sentencesExamples
Consequently, this leads to an alteration in the occlusal forces against the opposing arcade and subsequent changes in the occlusal surface of several teeth.
The occlusal area of molars was calculated from these measures as an approximating rectangle.
Its cheek teeth were hypsodont and had strongly developed lophs on their occlusal surfaces.
Also, the incisiform teeth appear to project slightly anteriorly, whereas the occlusal surface of the cheek teeth face dorsally.
The teeth are natural with occlusal amalgam fillings in teeth 30 and 31.
Definition of occlusal in US English:
occlusal
adjectiveəˈklo͞osəl
Dentistry
1Relating to or involved in the occlusion of teeth.
〔牙科〕（上下齿）咬合的
Example sentencesExamples
In occlusal view the lingual margin of the tooth is relatively straight while the buccal margin is convex.
The crown of ml is subrectangular in occlusal outline; the two cusp rows diverge posteriorly, and the intercusp valley is relatively deep.
Woodrat teeth from Deer Park B have the typical occlusal pattern found in other Blancan populations.
Soft plastic mouth guards, or occlusal splints, may be needed to prevent damage from trauma, as in sports injuries, or bruxism.
In addition, all teeth exhibited signs of extensive occlusal flattening with secondary deposits of dentin, indicating wear through the tooth enamel.
1.1Denoting a portion of a tooth that comes into contact with a tooth in the other jaw.
（上下齿）咬合面的
Example sentencesExamples
Consequently, this leads to an alteration in the occlusal forces against the opposing arcade and subsequent changes in the occlusal surface of several teeth.
The occlusal area of molars was calculated from these measures as an approximating rectangle.
Also, the incisiform teeth appear to project slightly anteriorly, whereas the occlusal surface of the cheek teeth face dorsally.
Its cheek teeth were hypsodont and had strongly developed lophs on their occlusal surfaces.
The teeth are natural with occlusal amalgam fillings in teeth 30 and 31.