Category: I
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Intercuspation
The cusp‐to‐fossa relationship of the maxillary and mandibular posterior teeth to each other. The interdigitation of cusps of opposing teeth. The cusp-to-fossa relation of the upper and lower posterior teeth in occlusion.
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Intercuspal contact area
The range of tooth contacts in maximum intercuspation.
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Intercuspal contact
The contact between the cusps of opposing teeth.
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Intercondylar
In dentistry, refers to the area between the mandibular condyles. Two rounded protuberances (condyles) at the joint ends of bones.
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Intercellular adhesion molecules (ICAMs)
Molecules with immunoglobulin‐like domains found on the surface of endothelial cells whose increased production during inflammation causes leukocytes to adhere to endothelial cells.
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Intercellular
Occurring between cell boundaries. Between the cells in tissue.
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Interarch distance
The vertical distance between maxillary and mandibular teeth at any given degree of jaw opening.
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Interalveolar septum
Alveolar and trabecular bony partition between adjacent tooth sockets.
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Interalveolar crest
The most coronal portion of the interdental bony septum.
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Interalveolar
The area between the alveoli. Situated between the dental alveoli of adjacent teeth. Air cells of the lungs; [bet] tooth sockets.