Use Case A and Figure 5-28 to answer The Following questions
CASE AMixed Dentition
The mother of this young patient has expressed an interest in an orthodontic assessment for her child. The patient is cooperative and interested. Her oral hygiene is good. The hygienist notes several loose primary teeth. The gingiva surrounding the partially erupted teeth appears red and edematous. The mother has questions about when the partially erupted teeth will be fully formed and erupt into the oral cavity.
-When this patient bites down, all maxillary teeth overlap mandibular teeth in a horizontal direction. This characteristic is referred to as:

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Overjet refers to the overlapping of mandibular teeth by maxillary teeth in a horizontal direction by 1 to 2 mm. The maxillary arch is slightly larger than the mandibular arch.

Use Case a and Figure 5-28 to Answer the Following