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malocclusion

[ mal-uh-kloo-zhuhn ]

noun

Dentistry.
  1. faulty occlusion; irregular contact of opposing teeth in the upper and lower jaws.


malocclusion

/ ˌæəˈːə /

noun

  1. dentistry a defect in the normal position of the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed, as from abnormal development of the jaw
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

malocclusion

/ ă′ə-̅̅ə /

  1. Misalignment between the upper and lower teeth when the jaw is closed, resulting in a faulty bite.
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Derived Forms

  • ˌdzˈܻ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • o·ܻĻ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of malocclusion1

First recorded in 1885–90; mal- + occlusion
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Example Sentences

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But Squirt had a wonky jaw — a malocclusion, possibly from the fall — and Brian had to clip his teeth every week or so.

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Mr. Friedman was told he had a skeletal malocclusion, which severely limited his airways.

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He told me that he would examine specimens in museums, and from this he deduced that jaw deficiencies and malocclusion — a misaligned bite — were nonexistent in the archaeological and animal records.

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"In addition, children who are breast-fed are less likely to use a pacifier, which is considered a risk factor for malocclusion."

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Given the long-term growth projection of about 18%, an uptrend in earnings estimates and strong potential in the malocclusion market, Align Technology appears to have bright prospects ahead.

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