title: Tutankhamun's Dentition: The Pharaoh and his Teeth.
abstract: Tutankhamun was a Pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty (New Kingdom) in ancient Egypt. Medical and radiological investigations of his skull revealed details about the jaw and teeth status of the mummy. Regarding the jaw relation, a maxillary prognathism, a mandibular retrognathism and micrognathism have been discussed previously. A cephalometric analysis was performed using a lateral skull X-ray and a review of the literature regarding King Tutankhamun´s mummy. The results imply diagnosis of mandibular retrognathism. Furthermore, third molar retention and an incomplete, single cleft palate are present.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
authors.forename: Niels Christian
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Pausch
authors.affiliation: Institute of Egyptology/Egyptian Museum Georg Steindorff, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
authors.forename: Franziska
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Naether
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
authors.forename: Karl Friedrich
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Krey
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000076144:Egypt, Ancient; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009106:Mummies; D014070:Tooth; D055815:Young Adult