overeruption
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- Rhymes: -ʌpʃən
Noun[edit]
overeruption (countable and uncountable, plural overeruptions)
- (dentistry) 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.