| bimaxillary protrusive occlusion | An occlusion in which both the maxilla and mandible protrude, causing the long axes of the maxillary anterior teeth to be at an extremely acute angle to the mandibular teeth; may be secondary to a skeletal or dental deformity, or both; seen commonly in blacks. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| protrusive occlusion | Occlusion which results when the mandible is protruded forward from centric position. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| bimaxillary | Relating to both the right and left maxillae; sometimes used when describing something affecting both halves of the upper jaw. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bimaxillary dentoalveolar protrusion | The positioning of the entire dentition forward with respect to the facial profile. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bimaxillary protrusion | The excessive forward projection of both the maxilla and the mandible in relation to the cranial base. Synonym: double protrusion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| protrusive excursion | Movement of the mandible to a position forward of the centric position. (05 Mar 2000) |
| protrusive interocclusal record | A record of a protruded eccentric jaw position. Synonym: checkbite. (05 Mar 2000) |
| protrusive jaw relation | A jaw relation resulting from a protrusion of the mandible. (05 Mar 2000) |
| protrusive position | A forward position of the mandible produced by muscular effort. (05 Mar 2000) |
| protrusive record | A registration of a forward position of the mandible with reference to the maxillae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| protrusive relation | The relation of the mandible to the maxillae when the lower jaw is thrust forward. (05 Mar 2000) |
| abnormal occlusion | An arrangement of the teeth which is not considered to be within the normal range of variation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acute vascular occlusion | <cardiology, surgery> A serious condition that results from the sudden blockage of an artery, usually with a blood clot. (27 Sep 1997) |
| afunctional occlusion | A malocclusion which does not permit normal function of the dentition. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior occlusion | The occlusion of anterior teeth. Synonym: mesial occlusion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aortic occlusion | A blockage of the aorta somewhere along its path. This can result in irreversible damage to the organs which depend on aortic blood below the level of the blockage. See: atherosclerosis. (27 Sep 1997) |