Retrognathism
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Retrognathia 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, though incorrectly, referred to as an overbite
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Malocclusion
A malocclusion is a misalignment of teeth or incorrect relation between the teeth of the two dental arches. The term was coined by Edward Angle, the "father of modern orthodontics", as a derivative of occlusion, which refers to the manner in which opposing teeth meet.-Presentation:Most people have...
which refers to an abnormal posterior positioning of the maxilla
Maxilla
The maxilla is a fusion of two bones along the palatal fissure that form the upper jaw. This is similar to the mandible , which is also a fusion of two halves at the mental symphysis. Sometimes The maxilla (plural: maxillae) is a fusion of two bones along the palatal fissure that form the upper...
or mandible, particularly the mandible, relative to the facial skeleton and soft tissues.
A retrognathic mandible is commonly, though incorrectly, referred to as an overbite
Overbite
Overbite refers to the extent of vertical overlap of the maxillary central incisors over the mandibular central incisors.Overbite may also refer to:* Overbite , an extension for the Mozilla Firefox web browser....
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