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| Term | non-functional cusp |
| Variations | non-working cusp, non-centric cusp, guiding cusp, shearing cusp |
| See also | functional cusp |
| Definition | Cusps that do not occlude with the opposing teeth in centric occlusion. In normal occlusion, the buccal cusps of the upper posterior teeth and the lingual cusps of the lower posterior teeth. |
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