Definition of Malocclusion

1. Noun. (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally.

Category relationships: Dental Medicine, Dentistry, Odontology
Generic synonyms: Disorder, Upset
Specialized synonyms: Overbite

Definition of Malocclusion

1. Noun. (dentistry) A misalignment of the upper and lower sets of teeth ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Malocclusion

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Malocclusion

1. Poor positioning or inappropriate contact between the teeth on closure. Class I Malocclusion: A Malocclusion where your bite is OK (your top teeth line up with your bottom teeth) but your teeth are crooked, crowded or turned. Class II Malocclusion: A Malocclusion where your upper teeth stick out past your lower teeth. This is also called an overbite or buck teeth. Class III Malocclusion: A Malocclusion where your lower teeth stick out past your upper teeth. This is also called an underbite. (08 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Malocclusion

malms
malmsey
malmseys
malmy
malnormal
malnormality
malnourish
malnourished
malnourishment
malnutrition
malnutritional
malnutritions
malo
malobservation
malobservations
malocclusion (current term)
malocclusions
malodor
malodorous
malodorously
malodorousness
malodors
malodour
malodourous
malodours
maloik
malolactic
malolactic fermentation
malonaldehyde
malonamidase

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