CROSS BITE
\kɹˈɒs bˈa͡ɪt], \kɹˈɒs bˈaɪt], \k_ɹ_ˈɒ_s b_ˈaɪ_t]\
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By James Champlin Fernald
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Such malposition and contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth as to interfere with the highest efficiency during the excursive movements of the jaw that are essential for mastication. (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.