Occlusal vs Apical - What's the difference?
occlusal | apical |
(dentistry) On the side of a tooth which mates with the opposing tooth.
(dentistry) Of or relating to occlusion.
Of or connected with the apex.
(botany, of a meristem) Situated at the growing tip of the plant or its roots, in comparison with intercalary growth situated between zones of permanent tissue.
(linguistics, of a sound) Produced with the tip of the tongue.
(phonetics) A sound produced by obstructing the air passage with the tip of the tongue.