"Retrognathia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A physical misalignment of the upper (maxilla) and lower (mandibular) jaw bones in which either or both recede relative to the frontal plane of the forehead.
| Descriptor ID |
D063173
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.500.460.827 C05.660.207.540.460.827 C07.320.440.827 C07.320.610.827 C07.650.500.460.827 C16.131.621.207.540.460.827 C16.131.850.500.460.827
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| Concept/Terms |
Maxillary Retroposition- Maxillary Retroposition
- Maxillary Retropositions
- Retroposition, Maxillary
- Retropositions, Maxillary
Maxillary Retrusion- Maxillary Retrusion
- Maxillary Retrusions
- Retrusion, Maxillary
- Retrusions, Maxillary
Mandibular Retroposition- Mandibular Retroposition
- Mandibular Retropositions
- Retroposition, Mandibular
- Retropositions, Mandibular
Mandibular Retrusion- Mandibular Retrusion
- Mandibular Retrusions
- Retrusion, Mandibular
- Retrusions, Mandibular
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Retrognathia" by people in Profiles.
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Temporomandibular joint replacement for ankylosis correction in Nager syndrome: case report and review of the literature. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2012 Mar; 70(3):616-25.
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Mandibular distraction osteogenesis for pediatric airway management. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2010 Jul; 68(7):1512-23.
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Rapid maxillary distraction protocol utilizing the halo distraction system and rigid internal fixation. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2007 Sep; 44(5):476-81.
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Maxillo-facial surgical approach: an introduction and review of mandibular advancement. Bull Eur Physiopathol Respir. 1983 Nov-Dec; 19(6):604-6.