overeruption

noun

overeruption

noun

Etymology From over- + eruption.

1

Dentistry, Medicine, Sciences The physiological movement of a tooth lacking an opposing partner in the dental occlusion.

  • Overeruption can cause interferences in the occlusion and difficulty when constructing dentures.
Related terms
overerupt, undererupt, Dahl effect

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