reduced interarch distance

re·duced in·ter·arch dis·tance

an occluding vertical dimension that results in an excessive interocclusal distance when the mandible is in rest position, and in a reduced interridge distance when the teeth are in contact.

re·duced in·ter·arch dis·tance

(rĕ-dūst intĕr-ahrch distăns) Occluding vertical dimension that results in an excessive interocclusal distance when mandible is in rest position, and in a reduced interridge distance when teeth are in contact.