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Micrognathism

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Micrognathism
Other names Micrognathia, strawberry chin, hypognathia hypognathism
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Girl with Wolf–Hirschhorn syndrome
Specialty Medical genetics

Micrognathism is a condition where the jaw is undersized. It is also sometimes called mandibular hypoplasia. It is common in infants, but is usually self-corrected during growth, due to the jaws' increasing in size. It may be a cause of abnormal tooth alignment and in severe cases can hamper feeding. It can also, both in adults and children, make intubation difficult, either during anesthesia or in emergency situations.

Causes

Severe micrognathia in a 23-year-old
Micrognathia in Pitt-Rogers-Danks Syndrome (PRDS)

While not always pathological, it can present as a birth defect in multiple syndromes including:

Diagnosis

It can be detected by the naked eye as well as dental or skull X-Ray testing.

Treatments

Micrognathia can be treated by surgery, orthodontic braces, and modified eating methods. Early detection of the problem and monitoring as the problems grows can help understand it better and find the most effective treatment procedure.

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