Micrognathism is a condition where the
jaw is undersized. It is also sometimes called mandibular hypoplasia.[citation needed] It is common in infants,[citation needed] 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.[2] It can also, both in adults and children, make
intubation difficult, either during anesthesia or in emergency situations.
Causes
According to the
NCBI, the following conditions feature micrognathism:[3]
Micrognathia can be treated by surgery and modified eating methods.[medical citation needed] Early detection of the problem and monitoring as the problems grows can help understand it better and find the most effective treatment procedure.
^Martínez-Frías, ML; Martín, M; Pardo, M; Torres, M; Cohen MM, Jr (1993). "Holoprosencephaly and hypognathia with two proboscides: report of a case and review of unusual proboscides". Journal of Craniofacial Genetics and Developmental Biology. 14 (4): 231–4.
PMID7883869.
^Hong, Paul; Brake, Maria K.; Cavanagh, Jonathan P.; Bezuhly, Michael; Magit, Anthony E. (2012). "Feeding and mandibular distraction osteogenesis in children with Pierre Robin sequence: A case series of functional outcomes". International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 76 (3): 414–418.
doi:
10.1016/j.ijporl.2011.12.023.
ISSN0165-5876.
PMID22245167.
Micrognathism is a condition where the
jaw is undersized. It is also sometimes called mandibular hypoplasia.[citation needed] It is common in infants,[citation needed] 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.[2] It can also, both in adults and children, make
intubation difficult, either during anesthesia or in emergency situations.
Causes
According to the
NCBI, the following conditions feature micrognathism:[3]
Micrognathia can be treated by surgery and modified eating methods.[medical citation needed] Early detection of the problem and monitoring as the problems grows can help understand it better and find the most effective treatment procedure.
^Martínez-Frías, ML; Martín, M; Pardo, M; Torres, M; Cohen MM, Jr (1993). "Holoprosencephaly and hypognathia with two proboscides: report of a case and review of unusual proboscides". Journal of Craniofacial Genetics and Developmental Biology. 14 (4): 231–4.
PMID7883869.
^Hong, Paul; Brake, Maria K.; Cavanagh, Jonathan P.; Bezuhly, Michael; Magit, Anthony E. (2012). "Feeding and mandibular distraction osteogenesis in children with Pierre Robin sequence: A case series of functional outcomes". International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 76 (3): 414–418.
doi:
10.1016/j.ijporl.2011.12.023.
ISSN0165-5876.
PMID22245167.