Retrognathism | |
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Other names | Retrognathism |
A child with Treacher Collins syndrome showing microtia and retrognathism awaiting corrective surgery | |
Specialty | Medical genetics, dentistry |
Retrognathia is a type of malocclusion which refers to an abnormal posterior positioning of the maxilla [1] or mandible, [2] particularly the mandible, relative to the facial skeleton and soft tissues. [3]
A retrognathic mandible is commonly referred to as an overbite, though this terminology is not used medically.