overclosure

Description

Form of malocclusion in an edentulous mouth where the jaws are in abnormally close relationship

English focus texts

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Hyphenation
o•ver•clo•sure
Definition from Glossary

An occluding vertical dimension at a reduced interarch distance; an occluding vertical dimension that results in excessive interocclusal distance when the mandible is in the rest position; it results in a reduced interridge distance when the teeth are in contact

Pronunciation
ō′var-klō′zhar