| Retrognathism | |
|---|---|
| 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.