Long face syndrome

Long face syndrome, also referred to as skeletal open bite[1] is a condition generally caused by childhood mouth breathing. However, a decreased airway size due to edema, an obstruction or genetics are other contributing factors.[2] If the cause is mouth breathing, it generally occurs when children are unable to breathe through their noses, which changes the child's bite while they are still growing.[3]

The condition's most striking symptom is an excessively long lower face height.[4]

Treatment for the cosmetic effects of long face syndrome after childhood where little potential for growth is possible is surgical. The surgery performed is normally a dentofacial osteotomy.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Aldo Carano, Giuseppe Siciliani, and S. Jay Bowman (2005) Treatment of Skeletal Open Bite with a Device for Rapid Molar Intrusion:. The Angle Orthodontist: September 2005, Vol. 75, No. 5, pp. 736-746. http://www.angle.org/doi/full/10.1043/0003-3219(2005)75[736:TOSOBW]2.0.CO;2
  2. ↑ Palmer, DDS, Brian (4 June 2004). "Long Face Syndrome" (PDF). Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  3. ↑ Logan, DDS, Scott (19 April 2009). "Long Face Syndrome". Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  4. 1 2 Sanjeev, Datana; Jaideep Sengupta; Vineet Sharma; Suresh Merion; CK Thapliyal (2007). "Combined orhodontic and surgical approach for correction of long face syndrome: a case report". Jios.
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