What is a occlusal surface?

occlusal surface the surface of the teeth that comes in contact with those of the opposite jaw during occlusion; called also masticatory surface.

Where is occlusal surface?

Occlusal – You might think of this as the “top” of a tooth. It’s the surface of the back (molar and premolar) teeth that is used for biting or chewing.

What does occlusion mean in teeth?

Occlusion is defined as the way the teeth meet when the lower jaw (mandible) and upper jaw (maxilla) come together. It is how the teeth contact in any type of functional relationship. It is based on how the maxillary and mandibular first molars come into contact with one another when closing the teeth.

What are the 5 surfaces of a tooth?

The crown of each tooth has 5 surfaces, as follows:

• Buccal (facing the cheek or lip)
• Lingual (facing the tongue)
• Mesial (between the teeth)
• Distal (between the teeth)
• Chewing (occlusal for molars and premolars, incisal for incisors and canines)

Is 12 a posterior tooth?

Teeth Numbering: The upper teeth are numbered from 1-16 from right to left and the lower teeth are numbered 17-32 from left to right. Therefore, 1,16,17 and 32 would refer to your wisdom teeth and 6-11 and 22-26 would be your anterior teeth in the upper and lower jaws respectively.

What is buccal surface?

Buccal – The cheek-side of the tooth. This surface is also referred to as the facial surface when referring to the front teeth. Lingual – The part of the tooth that is closest to the tongue.

Why is occlusion important to us?

Occlusion is very important to the actual dentistry in terms of providing patients with a stable occlusion so they do not have too much force on any particular teeth, which could damage the teeth in the short or long term.

What does tooth surface mean?

Incisal – The biting edge of an anterior tooth. Lingual – The surface that faces the tongue. Mesial – The surface that is closest to the midline of the face. Occlusal – The chewing surface of posterior teeth. Proximal – Tooth surfaces that are next to each other (i.e., distal of lateral incisor and mesial of canine).

What are the four surfaces of a tooth?

In all, there are five surfaces of the tooth where a filling can be placed: the distal, occlusal, buccal, mesial, and lingual/palatal surfaces. Additionally, teeth are segmented into two major categories: anterior, and posterior.

Can occlusal cause cavities?

When a patient wears an occlusal splint for an extended period of time, the splint may cause tooth decay. Bacteria and debris may become trapped underneath the guard. The splint blocks saliva from washing away bacteria and plaque, which can allow cavities and gum infections to develop while a patient is wearing it.

What is an occlusal cavity?

An occlusal cavity is the term we use to describe the tooth decay that occurs on the chewing surface of a tooth. Everyone has peaks and valleys in their teeth, which creates grooves of varying depths, depending on the tooth.

What is an occlusal amalgam?

Occlusal carving is started when the amalgam shows some resistance to the carving instrument; use an explorer, discoid or cleoid to test the amalgam for resistance.. Angle the cleoid so that the tip rests in the area where the secondary groove will be, and the side rests against the remaining tooth structure of the cusp; the instrument is