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Underbite vs Crossbite - What's the difference?

underbite | crossbite |

As nouns the difference between underbite and crossbite

is that underbite is a malocclusion, in which the lower teeth extend past the upper ones while crossbite is (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.

As a verb crossbite is

(obsolete|transitive) to deceive; to trick.

underbite

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A malocclusion, in which the lower teeth extend past the upper ones

    • See also

    * overbite

    crossbite

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia crossbite)
  • (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.
  • (obsolete) A deception; a cheat.

    • Verb

  • (obsolete) To deceive; to trick.