occlusal
adjective
oc·clu·sal
ə-ˈklü-səl 
ä-,
-zəl
: of or relating to the grinding or biting surface of a tooth or to occlusion of the teeth
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If your dentist does not have a T-Scan occlusal analysis system, he or she is limited to using articulating paper (a type of carbon paper) to adjust occlusion and bite interferences.
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Dr. Tom A. Stamas, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2021
Dr. Tom A. Stamas, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2021
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occlusal
adjective
oc·clu·sal
ə-ˈklü-səl, ä-, -zəl
: of, relating to, or being the grinding or biting surface of a tooth
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