(1) contours carved by various mandibular movements into the occluding surface of an occlusion rim, by teeth or studs placed in the opposing occlusion rim; the curves or contours may be carved into wax, modeling plastic, or plaster of Paris; (2) occlusal curves developed by masticatory or gliding movements of occlusion rims that are composed of materials including abrasives.functional chew-in record. SYN: milled-in curves.
