noun
malocclusion
Dental term for misalignment of teeth or incorrect relation between the dental arches.
不正咬合は矯正治療で改善できる場合が多い。
Malocclusion can often be improved with orthodontic treatment.
歯列矯正 refers to orthodontic treatment to correct misaligned teeth, while 不正咬合 is the condition of misalignment itself.
Compound of 不正 (incorrect, improper) and 咬合 (occlusion, bite). The term is a direct medical compound used in dentistry.