Closing of an animalâ€(tm)s mouth so that the teeth from the upper and lower jaws come together on a surface (occlusal surface).
"bite," or the way teeth fit together when the jaws are closed
Latin occlusum = closed up; hence, apposition of reciprocal teeth, or the blocking of any tubular structure; adjective - occlusal.
The alignment of the upper and lower teeth when they bite together.
to occlude or block an opening.
(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed
the way the upper and lower teeth fit together.
The contact of the biting surfaces of the upper and lower teeth.
Closure of a passage such as ducts or blood vessels. In dentistry, the alignment of upper and lower teeth when the jaws are closed.
The cuspal relationships of opposing arches of teeth. Also popularly called the "bite."
Any contact between biting or chewing surfaces of upper and lower teeth.
Refers to the contact between maxillary and mandibular teeth in all mandibular positions and movement.
Any contact between the upper and lower teeth.
The dental term for proper alignment and spacing of your teeth when you bite down or "occlude."
The relationship between the upper teeth and the lower teeth when the mouth is closed
The act of occluding. See: Occlude.
The way the upper and lower teeth bite together. Dentists have 3 classes of type of occlusion, type 1,2 or 3.
The relationship between the opposing surfaces of upper and lower teeth when they are in contact either in the mouth or on an articulator.
or bite. how the upper and lower teeth come together.
The contact between the upper and lower teeth, more commonly known as the bite.
The way how the upper and lower teeth close together.
The fit or "bite" of the upper and lower teeth together when in contact following closure of the mouth.
Closure; relationship of the upper and lower teeth upon closure
Bite - the way your teeth fit together
he manner in which the teeth from upper and lower arches come together when the mouth is closed.
The way teeth occlude, or bite together.
a term which describes the way the upper and lower teeth come together. ( malocclusion - bad occlusion )
Alignment of teeth in a proper fashion.
This term is used to describe how the teeth of the upper and lower jaws fit against one another when the jaw is closed.
The relationship of the maxillary and mandibular teeth as they are brought into functional contact.
The alignment and spacing of your upper and lower teeth when you bite down.