intercuspation

noun

in·​ter·​cus·​pa·​tion -ˌkəs-ˈpā-shən How to pronounce intercuspation (audio)
variants or intercuspidation
: the meshing together of cusps of opposing teeth in occlusion

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“Intercuspation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/intercuspation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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