Jaw Deformities
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Common Description
Deformities of the jaw are many and have multiple origins. They can be congenital, inherited, a conseque of trauma or be part of a medical Syndrome.
Medical Description
Characteristics
- Long Maxilla
- When the upper jaw is longer than usual smiling will expose more of the upper gum line than is usual, this is known as"gummy" smile.
- Macrogenia - defined as a large chin out of proportion to a person's facial features.
- Macrognathia - the lower jaw is underdeveloped and makes the mandible and chin appear recessed.
- Malocclusion - describes improper alignment of the teeth in relation to the first molars.
- Microgenia- an abnormally small chin out of proportion to a persons facial features. This is seen quite commonly and can cause what is a normal nose to appear abnormally large.
- Micrognathia - when the lower jaw is underdevleoped and results in a small mandible and chin.
- Short Maxilla - the upper jaw is short and the upper teeth do not show.
Our Recommendation
Protocol management by a multi-disciplinary craniofacial team.
DDMS Process and Procedure
Abnormalities of the jaw are treated by a combination of orthodontics and surgery.
Professor David, has developed a protocol, in conjunction with the Australian Craniofacial Unit, that incorporates a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. This treatment extends from birth until early adulthood when full development is complete.
Summary
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Adelaide |
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| Jakarta |
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| Surabaya |
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| Denpesar - Yayasan Senyum |
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| Govt Funded | Medicare & Private Health |
Related Medical Conditions
- Orthognathic
- Apert Syndrome
- Binder Syndrome
- Cleft Lip and/or Palate
- Craniosynostosis
- Craniosynostosis Syndromes
- Crouzon Syndrome
- Hemifacial Microsomia
- Orthognathic
- Pfeiffer Syndrome
- Pierre Robin Syndrome
- Romberg Syndrome
- Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome
- Tessier Clefts
- Treacher Collins Syndrome
- Facial Fractures
