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cus·pid

 (kŭs′pĭd)
n.
See canine.

[From Latin cuspis, cuspid-, point.]
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cuspid

(ˈkʌspɪd)
n
(Dentistry) a tooth having one point; canine tooth
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cus•pid

(ˈkʌs pɪd)

n.
any of the four canine teeth in humans. Also called cuspid tooth.
[1735–45; < Latin cuspid-, s. of cuspis point]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.cuspid - one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolarscuspid - one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
fang - canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey
tooth - hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
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Translations

cuspid

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cus·pid

n. [tooth] colmillo.
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cuspid

n (diente) canino, colmillo
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The relative length-to-width ratio for the central incisor was measured, and the midline was confirmed by measuring the distance between the upper cuspids. Once the central incisor width was determined, the golden ratio was applied again to determine the lateral incisor width (62% of the central incisor width) and canine width (62% of the lateral incisor width).
It is nicely preserved but mostly worn out and the dentine is exposed on all the principal cuspids (Fig.
An impacted tooth is the one that fails to erupt within its expected time of eruption due to physical barrier which include dental crowding, supernumery teeth, retained deciduous teeth malaligned adjacent teeth, Odontogenic cysts or Tumours .The most common impacted tooth in the oral cavity is the mandibular 3rd molar then in the descending order maxillary 3rd molar, maxillary cuspids, mandibular second premolar and supernumery teeth.
I fit Manny's pieces carefully and pay special attention to his anteriors or front teeth, including the central and lateral incisors and cuspids.'
The distal interference causes tilting of the concerning TMJ and might initiate grinding and wear of the contralateral cuspids in a short period of time, as a parafunction, mostly unconsciously at night.
Prediction of the size of unerupted permanent cuspids and bicuspids in a Saudi sample: a pilot study.
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Transmigration of impacted mandibular cuspids. Int J Oral Surg 1985; 14:547-549.
Welldeveloped labial cingulid, with a big round c1 and two or three accessory cuspids. One of the specimens has a hint of longitudinal spur.
The incidence of anomalous lateral incisors in relation to palatally displaced cuspids. Angle Orthod.