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| Term | cusp ridge |
| Variations | triangular ridge |
| See also | cusp, ridge, oblique cusp ridge, transverse cusp ridge, cusp slope |
| Definition | A raised part of the occlusal surface of a posterior tooth that runs from a cusp tip toward the central dissectional groove. Cusp ridges either run perpendicular to the central dissectional groove (transverse) or at an angle (oblique). |
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