concise dental anatomy and morphology 4th ed - j fuller, et al , (univ iowa college of dentistry, 2001)

... Cusps - Elevated and usually pointed projections of various sizes and shapes on the crowns of teeth. They form the bulk of the occlusal surfaces of posterior teeth, and the incisal portion of ... Comparative Dental Anatomy: A. Since man is not the only animal with teeth, an overview of the dental systems of some other animals, past and present, is of va...