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Dental malocclusion

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Dental malocclusion refers to an abnormality of the occlusion, or alignment, of the teeth and the way the upper and lower teeth fit together, resulting in overcrowding of teeth or in abnormal bite patterns. [ ]

Term info

Label

Dental malocclusion

Synonyms
  • Bad bite
  • Bilateral crossbite
  • Bilateral crossbite malocclusion
  • Incorrect relation between upper and lower dental arches
  • Malalignment of upper and lower dental arches
  • Malocclusion
  • Malocclusion of teeth
  • Misalignment of upper and lower dental arches
database cross reference
layperson term
Misalignment of upper and lower dental arches [ ORCID : 0000-0001-5889-4463 ]

layperson term
Bad bite [ ORCID : 0000-0001-5889-4463 ]

layperson term
Malalignment of upper and lower dental arches [ ORCID : 0000-0001-5889-4463 ]

has narrow synonym

Angle class 3 malocclusion, Angle class 2 malocclusion

has obo namespace

human_phenotype

id

HP:0000689

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