See Also: facies occlusalis dentis(medicine)
facies contactus dentis(medicine)
facies mesialis dentis(medicine)
facies vestibularis dentis(medicine)
facies lingualis dentis(medicine)
facies approximalis dentis(medicine)
facies facialis dentis(medicine)
facies distalis dentis(medicine)
facies articularis anterior dentis(medicine)
facies articularis posterior dentis(medicine)

facies occlusalis dentis (medicine)


facies occlusalis dentis -->
denture occlusal surface


That portion of the surface of a denture that makes contact or near contact with the corresponding surface of an opposing denture or tooth.

Synonym: facies occlusalis dentis, facies masticatoria, grinding surface, masticating surface, masticatory surface, occlusal surface.