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When the crest of the interdental gingiva or bone is located apical to its midfacial and midlingual margins.  

A mandibular position that may be more distal than that described as maximum intercuspation.  

Movement of the mandible directed posteriorly. Active backward movement of the mandible (lower jawbone) relative to the maxilla (upper jawbone). The process of forcing backward, especially with reference to the teeth.  

The occlusal relationship that occurs when the mandible and the condyles are in their most retruded position. This position may be more retruded than the position referred to as centric relation.  

The contact that occurs during the closure of the mandible in its most retruded path of closure.  

A study designed to observe events that have already occurred. A study of data from the past. Case-control study. An inquiry planned to observe events that have already occurred (a case-control study is usually retrospective) compare with a prospective study which is planned to observe events that have not yet occurred. A backward-looking review of…

An obsolete term referring to the area located lingual to the retromolar tissue pad extending inferiorly toward the floor of mouth and distally to the retromylohyoid curtain.  

Mass of freely movable, nonkeratinized mucosal tissue located posterior to the retromolar papilla of the most distal tooth in the mandible.  

Endosseous dental implant placed in the mandibular retromolar area for the purpose of protraction or retraction of the dentition.  

Position of mandible and/or maxilla that is posterior to its normal craniofacial relationship. Typically refers to the mandible. A type of malocclusion in which the jaw and upper front teeth project too far forward.