Über Gebiss und Kieferrelation von Pharao Tutanchamun existieren kaum Berichte. Unsere kephalometrische Untersuchung ergab eine mandibuläre Retrognathie sowie eine milde maxilläre Prognathie. / About pharaoh Tutankhamun‘s dentition only a few reports exist. Regarding the jaw relation, our cephalometric investigation revealed a mandibular retrognathism and a mild maxillary prognathism.

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.