malocclusion
noun
mal·oc·clu·sion
ˌma-lə-ˈklü-zhən 
: improper occlusion
especially
: abnormality in the coming together of teeth
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In her Instagram Reel, Eskander explained that Le Bon has a Class II Division 2 bite — a type of malocclusion where the upper front teeth tilt backwards and the lower jaw appears to be pushed back.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
But Squirt had a wonky jaw — a malocclusion, possibly from the fall — and Brian had to clip his teeth every week or so.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2023
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
But Squirt had a wonky jaw — a malocclusion, possibly from the fall — and Brian had to clip his teeth every week or so.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2023
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“Malocclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malocclusion. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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malocclusion
noun
mal·oc·clu·sion
ˌmal-ə-ˈklü-zhən
: improper occlusion
especially
: abnormality in the coming together of teeth
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