The term which indicate teeth or other maxillary structures too low down in the face is called:

 # The term which indicate teeth or other maxillary structures too low down in the face is called:

A. Attraction

B. Abstraction

C. Distraction

D. Protraction

The correct answer is B. Abstraction.

When the dental arch is closer to the Frankfort plane than normal, it is called attraction. When the dental arch is farther from the Frankfort horizontal plane (i.e. lower than normal) it is called abstraction.