Malocclusion – a deviation in the position of the lower jaw in relation to the upper jaw. The abnormality involves the entire dental arches, or their front or side sections, and may occur unilaterally or bilaterally. The most common malocclusions are open bite, backbite, forebite and deep bite.
Sources:
- „Uczeń z dysleksją w szkole” M. Bogdanowicz, A. Adryjanek, Operon, Gdynia 2009
- „Minimum logopedyczne nauczyciela przedszkola” G. Demel
- „Z logopedią na ty” E. M. Skorek