Prognathism
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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Sharma R, Lim L, et al. Prognathism. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Jan 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-97784
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At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Rohit Sharma had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.
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Synonyms:
- Mandibular prognathism
- Hapsburg jaw
- Class III malocclusion
- Mandibular prognathia
Prognathism or mandibular prognathism refers to a type of morphological jaw positional anomaly in which the lower jaw protrudes ahead of the upper jaw. This results in an extended chin and dental malocclusion. It can be associated with certain conditions such as
syphilis - late congenital syphilis
acrodysostosis
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