Correction of Jaw Deformities
There are various types of Jaw Deformities
- Congenital
- Acquired
- Pseudo/ Other causes
1) Congenital
- Treacher: Collins Syndrome
- Pierre: Robins Syndrome
- Hemifacial Microstomia
- Gorlin Glotz Syndrome
- Hemihypertrophy
- Worth Syndrome
- Achondroplasia
- Apert Syndrome
- Cleidocraniol Dysosteosis
- Hemifacial Microstomia
- Hemi Hypertrophy
- Crouzon Syndrome
2) Acquired
- Trauma During Forceps Delivery
- Trauma During Soft Tissue Damage
- Trauma During Jaw Fracture
- Trauma During Jaw Dislocation
- Trauma During Dental Damage
- Trauma During Dental Procedures
- Trauma During Wisdom Tooth Removal
- Trauma During Dental Caeies
- Trauma During Dental Abscess
- Osteomyelitis
- Poor Dental Hygiene
Treatment:
- Plan depends on the condition of deformity
- Treatment procedures vary from appliances to surgical corrections