In dentistry, overeruption is the physiological movement of a tooth lacking an opposing partner in the dental occlusion.
The physiological movement of a tooth lacking an opposing partner in the dental occlusion is termed overeruption, hypereruption, supraeruption, supereruption or continuous eruption.
[citation needed] Not all teeth lacking an opposing tooth overerupt, even in the long term.
The authors of the review also noted the low quality of evidence and concluded that tooth replacement is not recommended as the chief therapy.
The alveolar bone typically overgrows, but root surfaces can be exposed to the oral environment increasing likelihood of dental caries.