Macrognathia

An abnormally large jaw. This
condition is associated with pituitary gigantism, tumors,
and other disorders. Macrognathia can often be corrected
with surgery. Also called prognathic mandible.




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Macrognathia refers to the condition of abnormally large jaws. It is also called as 'megagnathia'. HeredityPituitary gigantismPaget's disease of bone (osteitis deformans)AcromegalyLeontiasis ossea Mandibular protrusion (when mandible is affected)"Gummy smile" (when maxilla is affected)Ramus of mandible forms a less steep angle with body of mandibleMandibular prognathism caused by excessive condyl ....

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Macrognathia refers to the condition of abnormally large jaws. It is also called as 'megagnathia'. Etiology. Heredity; Pituitary gigantism; Paget's disease of bone (osteitis ...
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macrognathia /mac·ro·gna·thia/ (-nath´e-ah) enlargement of the jaw.macrognath´ic. mac·ro·gna·thi·a (m k r-n th-, m k r g-) n. Enlargement or elongation of the jaw.
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