Contact Point and Contact Area are Synonymous Terms;that Is,they Mean

Question

Contact point and contact area are synonymous terms;that is,they mean the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A contact point differs from a contact area.A contact point is where the occlusal cusp of one tooth touches the occlusal portion of another tooth in the opposing arch.By contrast,contact areas of teeth are the areas where the proximal surfaces touch one another.The contact area,more formally called the proximal contact area,prevents food from packing between two adjacent teeth.