How to Say "Overbite" in Spanish

sobremordida

/sobɾemoɾˈdida/feminine

The Spanish word for overbite is sobremordida.

Sobremordida is a formal term used to describe a dental malocclusion where the upper teeth extend vertically over the lower teeth.

Meaning: malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend over the lower ones (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is a compound consisting of the prefix sobre- (over) and mordida (bite).

As a feminine noun, it is preceded by the feminine article la to say la sobremordida (the overbite).

/sobɾemoɾˈdida/

The noun mordida is used as a common slang term for a bribe in several Spanish-speaking countries, metaphorically representing a 'bite' taken from a sum of money.
In some Latin American regions, an overbite is colloquially called dientes de conejo, or 'rabbit teeth', as a lighthearted or teasing description.
The root 'mordida' comes from the verb 'morder', which is also the source of the English word 'mordant', used to describe something biting or caustic.

Pedro se muerde el labio inferior debido a sus dientes salidos.
Pedro bites his lower lip because of his overbite.
El paciente tiene una sobremordida severa.
The patient has a severe overbite.
Tiene una sobremordida muy marcada.
He has a very pronounced overbite.
La sobremordida puede causar dolor de mandíbula.
An overbite can cause jaw pain.
El dentista detectó una ligera sobremordida.
The dentist detected a slight overbite.

Mateo and Sofía are discussing a dental appointment.

Mateo

Sofía, ¿el dentista te dijo algo sobre tu mordida?
Sofía, did the dentist tell you anything about your bite?
Sofía

Sí, me dijo que tengo una sobremordida.
Yes, he told me that I have an overbite.
Mateo

¿Y te recomendó algún tratamiento?
And did he recommend any treatment?
Sofía

Me sugirió usar brackets para corregirlo.
He suggested using braces to correct it.

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