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1. (n.) malocclusion
irregular contact of opposing teeth in the upper and lower jaws.
Etymology: (1885–90)
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1. (noun) malocclusion
(dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally
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1. malocclusion
Such malposition and contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth as to interfere with the highest efficiency during the excursive movements of the jaw that are essential for mastication. (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)
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