Retrognathism Explained
Retrognathism should not be confused with Micrognathism.
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.
A retrognathic mandible is commonly referred to as an overbite, though this terminology is not used medically.
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- Chang JZ, Liu PH, Chen YJ, etal . Thin-plate spline analysis of the effects of face mask treatment in children with maxillary retrognathism . J. Formos. Med. Assoc. . 105 . 2 . 147–54 . February 2006 . 16477335 . 10.1016/S0929-6646(09)60336-3 . free .
- van Es RJ, Wittebol-Post D, Beemer FA . Oculodentodigital dysplasia with mandibular retrognathism and absence of syndactyly: a case report with a novel mutation in the connexin 43 gene . Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg . 36 . 9 . 858–60 . September 2007 . 17509830 . 10.1016/j.ijom.2007.03.004 .
