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Retrognathism

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Specialty
  
gastroenterology

ICD-9-CM
  
524.10

MeSH
  
D012182

ICD-10
  
K07.1

DiseasesDB
  
34031

Retrognathism

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.

References

Retrognathism Wikipedia