overeruption

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noun

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.”

Scrabble 17

Meanings

nounovereruption (countable and uncountable, plural overeruptions)

plural overeruptions

  1. countableuncountabledentistryThe 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.

    Antonyms: undereruption

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe physiological movement of a tooth lacking an opposing partner in the dental occlusion.

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APA

overeruption. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overeruption

MLA

“overeruption.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overeruption. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overeruption,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overeruption.

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