crossbite
crossbite · crossbites
An occlusal irregularity where a tooth has a more buccal or lingual position than its…An occlusal irregularity where a tooth (or teeth) has a more buccal or lingual position than its corresponding antagonist tooth in the upper or lower arcade.
Meaning
2 sensesAn occlusal irregularity where a tooth (or teeth) has a more buccal or lingual position than its corresponding antagonist tooth in the upper or lower arcade.
(obsolete)A deception; a cheat.
Origin
From cross + bite.From cross + bite.
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Forms
plural: crossbites| Singular | crossbite |
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regular
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.