Jaw abnormality

Jaw abnormality
Classification and external resources
Specialty	gastroenterology
ICD-10	K07.0-K07.1
ICD-9-CM	524.04-524.10
MeSH	D007569

A jaw abnormality is disorder in the formation or shape of the jaw. It can involve malocclusion.

Types include:

Micrognathism
Prognathism
Retrognathism
Pierre Robin 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

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, December 24, 2012. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.