retrusion
noun
re·tru·sion
ri-ˈtrü-zhən 
: backward displacement
specifically
: a condition in which a tooth or the jaw is posterior to its proper occlusal position
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“Retrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/retrusion. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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