Posterior Bite Collapse The decrease in vertical dimension as a result of the collapse and tipping of the posterior teeth due to the loss of the first and/or second molars. (An occlusal disorder caused by the loss of posterior teeth, especially the first and second molars, and subsequent tooth migration)
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