overjetn.
/ˈəʊvədʒɛt/, U.S. /ˈoʊvərˌdʒɛt/ Dentistry.
The forward projection of the upper teeth, esp. the incisors, beyond the corresponding lower teeth; the extent of this. Cf. overbite n.
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overbite1887
disocclusion1921
overjet1930
disclusion1964
1930 I. G. Nichols Prosthetic Dentistry vi. 149 A greater overjet or projection forward of the maxillary teeth is required in cases of deep overbite than in cases of shallow overbite.
1940 M. G. Swenson Compl. Dentures xxvi. 445 The incisal guidance is governed mostly by the operator's choice of the desired inclination. This inclination may be changed by the amount of overbite (vertical overbite) and overjet (horizontal overbite).
1962 G. C. Blake & J. R. Trott Periodontol. xv. 155 In patients with abnormal overbite or overjet an habitual rest position may be established which assists the patient to form an efficient lip seal.
1989 Brit. Jrnl. Orthodontics 16 95 Space for the resolution of crowding and reduction of the overjet is often provided by the extraction of the first premolars.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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