overeruption

English

Etymology

over- +‎ eruption

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ʌpʃən

Noun

overeruption (countable and uncountable, plural overeruptions)

  1. (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.

See also
  • Dahl effect
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