overeruption
English
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edit- Rhymes: -ʌpʃən
Noun
editovereruption (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.