Maxillary hypoplasia

Maxillary hypoplasia

Classification and external resources
Specialty	gastroenterology
ICD-10	K07.0
ICD-9-CM	524.03
DiseasesDB	34904

Maxillary hypoplasia is the name that dentists have given to the underdevelopment of the maxillary bones, which produces midfacial retrusion and creates the illusion of protuberance of the lower jaw. It is associated with Crouzon syndrome, as well as fetal alcohol syndrome.

Dental disease involving the jaw (K07–K10, 524–526)

General	Jaw abnormality malocclusion Orthodontics Gnathitis

Size	Micrognathism Maxillary hypoplasia

Maxilla and Mandible	Cherubism Congenital epulis Torus mandibularis Torus palatinus

Other	Jaw and base of cranium Prognathism Retrognathism Dental arch Crossbite Overbite Temporomandibular joint disorder

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