malocclusion
noun
mal·oc·clu·sion
ˌma-lə-ˈklü-zhən 
: improper occlusion
especially
: abnormality in the coming together of teeth
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But Squirt had a wonky jaw — a malocclusion, possibly from the fall — and Brian had to clip his teeth every week or so.
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John Kelly, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2023
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malocclusion
noun
mal·oc·clu·sion
ˌmal-ə-ˈklü-zhən
: improper occlusion
especially
: abnormality in the coming together of teeth
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