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Underbite

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overbitenoun(dentistry) A malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend over the lower ones.
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.
retrognathianounA malocclusion in which the maxilla or mandible is further posterior than would be expected.
infraocclusionnoun(dentistry) An irregular occlusion caused by ankylosis of one or more teeth
overjetnoun(dentistry) The extent of horizontal overlap of the maxillary central incisors over the mandibular central incisors.
distoclusionnounAn abnormal distal positioning of the lower jaw.
occlusionnounThe process of occluding, or something that occludes.
underjawnounthe lower part of the jaw
buccoversionnoun(dentistry) The displacement of a tooth from the normal line of occlusion toward the cheek
prognathismnounAn abnormal projection of the jaws.
intercuspidationnounocclusion of the cusps of the upper and lower teeth
labioversionnoun(dentistry) The malposition of an anterior tooth away from the normal line of occlusion towards the lips.
disclusionnoun(dentistry) A separation of the teeth when the jaw is slightly opened.
overeruptionnoun(dentistry) The physiological movement of a tooth lacking an opposing partner in the dental occlusion.
uppernounThat which is higher, contrasted with the lower.
oblique ridgenoun(dentistry) A ridge on the masticatory surface of an upper molar tooth extending from the mesiolingual to the distobuccal cusp.
habsburg jawnounA prognathous jaw.
wishboningnounLateral transverse bending of the mandibular symphysis as a result of mastication.
inferognathalnoun(anatomy) The lower jawbone.
paraconidnoun(dentistry) The mesiobuccal cusp of a lower molar tooth

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