Overeruption

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -en, -ÊŒpÊƒÉ™n

Origin

- + over + eruption

Full definition of overeruption

Noun

overeruption

(countable and uncountable; plural overeruptions)

(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.