In primary teeth, the ideal occlusal scheme is
Mesial step
occlusal table means the area bounded by the cusp ridges and marginal ridges
This is the Occlusal surface
Those surfaces would be called the Occlusal surface of the posterior teeth.
an area on the occlusal surface of the teeth where the grooves come together or the fissures cross
No it acts as a membrane to which bacteria attach
"Occlusive" is an adjective that refers to the occlusal, which is the chewing surface of molar and pre-molar teeth.
An acrylic occlusal appliance is a plastic-like device manufactured on the order of a dentist to prevent wearing away of the teeth due to clenching or grinding. It is made to fit the specific mouth for which it was made.
It is basically a slanting of the teeth relative to the lips and nose. It's usually a result of facial asymmetries in the jaw. The photo on the left is an example of an occlusal cant: http://images.pennnet.com/wdj/newsletter/dfg7.jpg
Marinal ridge - Round, raied border on the mesial and distal portions of the lingual surfaces of the anterior teeth and the occlusal table of posterior teeth.
While with traditional orthodontic treatment, canted occlusal planes can be problematic, the use of new mini-screws has changed this. Inserting a small mini-screw into the maxilla allows controlled intrusion and extrusion of teeth in order to level a canted occlusal plane. http://www.orthodonticproductsonline.com/issues/articles/2006-02_12.asp
Primary (or deciduous) teeth, and permanent (adult) teeth.
deciduous molar with their occlusal surface below that of adjacent teeth most common is mandibular second deciduous molar may become ankylosed