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  Facial Deformities: What To Look For

Mandibular Excess

  1. Teeth may be crowded
  2. When you bite, lower teeth are in front of upper teeth
  3. Lower jaw and lip protrude (jut forward)
  4. Upper jaw and lip are normal

Maxillary And Mandibular Protrusion

  1. Teeth may be crowded
  2. Upper and/or lower teeth protrude
  3. Upper and/or lower lips protrude
  4. Hard to close your lips

Nasal Deformities

  1. Hump on nose
  2. Upper and lower jaws and teeth are aligned properly

Orbital Rim Deformities

  1. Cheek bones are deficient in relation to rest of the face
  2. Upper and lower jaws and teeth are properly aligned

Chin Deformities

  1. Chin is prominent or deficient in relation to nose and lips
  2. Upper and lower jaw and teeth are properly aligned

Vertical Maxillary Excess With Open Bite

  1. Upper teeth protrude in front of lower teeth
  2. Chin appears to recede
  3. Face seems long
  4. Teeth are sometime crowded
  5. Upper molars and jaw have shifted down preventing front teeth from touching
  6. Hard to close lips

Vertical Maxillary Excess And Mandibular Deficiency

  1. Lower teeth are behind upper teeth
  2. Teeth may be crowded
  3. Upper jaw has dropped down
  4. Upper teeth and gums show a lot below upper lip
  5. Face seems long
  6. Lower jaw and chin appear to be receded

Vertical Maxillary Excess

  1. Upper teeth protrude in front of lower teeth
  2. Teeth may be crowded
  3. Upper lip does not cover upper teeth and gums
  4. Chin is receded
  5. Face seems long
  6. Lips hard to close

Ear Deformities

  1. Ears protrude out from the head
  2. Pixie ears - pointy earlobes attached to the head

Cleft Palates/Lips

  1. Part of jaw may be missing
  2. Upper lip appears to be separated
  3. Child has difficulty suckling
  4. Child has difficulty breathing
  5. Speech difficulties