surface

(ser’ffis) [L. fa’cies]. The outer part of a solid body. contact 5., the surface of a tooth which lies in contact with the next tooth in the same row. distal 8., the contact surface of a tooth which joins the succeeding tooth in the row. glenoid s., oral surface on the head of the scapula which, with the glenoid ligament, forms the glenoid cavity. masticatory s8., occlusal surface. occlusal s., the surface of a molar tooth which comes in contact with the similar tooth in the other jaw. proximal s., the contact surface of a tooth which joins the preceding tooth of the row.