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(dentistry) An occlusal irregularity where a tooth (or teeth) has a more buccal or lingual position than its corresponding antagonist tooth in the upper or lower arcade..
Use cross bite when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cross bite means (dentistry) An occlusal irregularity where a tooth (or teeth) has a more buccal or lingual position than its corresponding antagonist tooth in the upper or lower arcade..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use cross bite where its definition matches the intended context.
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