traumatogenic occlusion

traumatogenic occlusion definition - medical

trau·ma·to·gen·ic occlusion (trôˌmə-tə-jĕnˈĭk, trouˌ-)

noun
A malocclusion capable of producing injury to the teeth or associated structures. Also called traumatic occlusion.

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