Retrognathism | |
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A child with Treacher Collins syndrome showing microtia and retrognathism awaiting corrective surgery | |
Classification and external resources | |
Specialty | gastroenterology |
ICD-10 | K07.1 |
ICD-9-CM | 524.10 |
DiseasesDB | 34031 |
MeSH | D012182 |
Retrognathia (or retrognathism) is a type of malocclusion which refers to an abnormal posterior positioning of the maxilla or mandible, particularly the mandible, relative to the facial skeleton and soft tissues.
A retrognathic mandible is commonly referred to as an overbite, though this terminology is not used medically.