What does "overeruption" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "overeruption"?

Common synonyms include: extrusion.

noun

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Noun

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The physiological movement of a tooth lacking an opposing partner in the dental occlusion. countable, uncountable
"Overeruption can cause interferences in the occlusion and difficulty when constructing dentures."

"Overeruption can cause interferences in the occlusion and difficulty when constructing dentures."

From over- + eruption.