American Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition malocclusion in American English

malocclusion noun

noun
1

a misalignment or incorrect relation between the teeth of the two dental arches when they approach each other as the jaws close

Example

The extensive use of pacifiers for infants can lead to malocclusion.

Definition malocclusion in American English