When teeth overerupt, what is the term for the accompanying movement of bone and gingiva?

The correct term for the accompanying movement of bone and gingiva when teeth overerupt is "dentoalveolar extrusion." This phenomenon occurs when the tooth moves occlusally beyond its normal position, leading to changes in the supporting structures, including the alveolar bone and gingiva. Dentoalveolar extrusion describes the overall response of the tooth and its surrounding tissues due to the excessive eruption movement.

Altered passive eruption refers to a condition where the gingiva fails to recede as the teeth emerge, impacting the clinical crown length, but it does not relate directly to the movement of teeth due to overeruption. Altered active eruption pertains to the normal process where teeth emerge into the oral cavity but does not specifically address the consequence of excessive tooth movement. Delayed dental eruption involves a slower than normal pace of tooth emergence, which again does not correlate to the phenomenon of overeruption and its effect on surrounding tissues. Thus, the term most accurate in describing the movement associated with overerupted teeth is dentoalveolar extrusion.