pseudoprognathism

pseudoprognathism

 [soo″do-prog´nah-thizm] protruding mandible resembling prognathism but due to altered tooth alignment, resulting from malocclusion.

pseu·do·prog·na·thism

(sū'dō-prog'nă-thizm), In the diphthong gn, the g is silent only at the beginning of a word.An acquired projection of the mandible due to occlusal disharmonies that force the mandible forward; the mandibular condyles are forward of their expected functional position.

pseu·do·prog·na·thism

(sū'dō-prog'nă-thizm) In the diphthong gn, the g is silent only at the beginning of a word.An acquired projection of the mandible due to occlusal disharmonies that force the mandible forward.

pseu·do·prog·na·thism

(sū'dō-prog'nă-thizm) Acquired projection of mandible due to occlusal disharmonies that force it forward; mandibular condyles are forward of their expected functional position.