Posted by kathleen (elder) on August 13, 1997 at 07:17:00:
In reply to Re: Mr. Elliot: Underhung? An underbite, perhaps? posted by Claire on August 12, 1997 at 23:46:07
] ] ] So, we might say that Mr Elliot has an underbite -- which word, I find, is not in my Webster's!
] I believe it is still called underhung today, not underbite as when the upper teeth project beyond the normal and being referred as an overbite. It does sound strange, though.
] Claire
Indeed, Claire, my Webster's would agree with you, since it didn't even include the word "underbite." My use of the word dates from my teen years when I wore braces to correct what we all called an underbite. (I imagine it was simply a quick way to distinguish my teeth problem from those with pronounced overbites.)
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