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Overjet

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overbitenoun(dentistry) A malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend over the lower ones.
occlusionnounThe process of occluding, or something that occludes.
overeruptionnoun(dentistry) The physiological movement of a tooth lacking an opposing partner in the dental occlusion.
underbitenounA malocclusion, in which the lower teeth extend past the upper ones
infraocclusionnoun(dentistry) An irregular occlusion caused by ankylosis of one or more teeth
crossbitenoun(dentistry) An occlusal irregularity where a tooth (or teeth) has a more buccal or lingual position than its corresponding antagonist tooth in the upper or lower arcade.
buccoversionnoun(dentistry) The displacement of a tooth from the normal line of occlusion toward the cheek
oblique ridgenoun(dentistry) A ridge on the masticatory surface of an upper molar tooth extending from the mesiolingual to the distobuccal cusp.
occlusal(dentistry) On the side of a tooth which mates with the opposing tooth.
orthocclusionnoun(dentistry, orthodontics) Normal occlusion.
retrognathianounA malocclusion in which the maxilla or mandible is further posterior than would be expected.
diastemanoun(pathology) A gap or space between two adjacent teeth, especially the upper front incisors (in humans).
odontotomynoun(dentistry) The removal of gum tissue that overlays part of a tooth
intercuspidationnounocclusion of the cusps of the upper and lower teeth
incisive bonenoun(anatomy) In humans, portion of the maxilla adjacent to the incisors.
prognathismnounAn abnormal projection of the jaws.
incisive fossanoun(anatomy) A depression on the front of the maxilla above the incisor teeth.
angular defectnoun(geometry, non-Euclidean geometry) The amount by which the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is less than 180° (π radians); the amount by which the sum of the internal angles of a polygon is less than what would be expected on the Euclidean plane.
mesiodensnounA supernumerary malformed, peg-like tooth occurring between the maxillary central incisors.
intermaxillanoun(anatomy) premaxilla

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