The malocclusion in which the mesial-buccal cusp of the maxillary first molar is anterior to the buccal groove of the mandibular first molar is a

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In Class II malocclusion, the mesial-buccal cusp of the maxillary first molar is anterior to the buccal groove of the mandibular first molar, causing an overbite and a protruded appearance of the upper teeth. Division I and Division II are subtypes of Class II malocclusion, so they are not the most accurate answer. Class III malocclusion is when the mandibular teeth are anterior to the maxillary teeth, which is not the case in this scenario.

The Malocclusion in Which the Mesial-Buccal Cusp of the Maxillary