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Underbite
Meaning: Jaw relationship where the lower front teeth sit in front of the upper front teeth when the mouth closes.
In practice: His prominent lower jaw gave him a noticeable underbite that was later corrected with jaw surgery.
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Which word means: One of three small rounded bumps on the biting edge of newly erupted front teeth.
Answer: Mamelon
Which word means: Condition where one or more teeth are smaller than normal, often the upper lateral incisors.
Answer: Microdontia
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