mandibular prognathism

He is known for his prominent jaw, which has been described as mandibular prognathism.

The same can be said for mandibular prognathism.

Possibly through affliction with mandibular prognathism, he was unable to chew.

Mandibular prognathism: is when the mandible (lower jaw) sticks out.

The face may show maxillary hypoplasia causing relative mandibular prognathism.

The most common treatment for mandibular prognathism is a combination of orthodontics and orthognathic surgery.

Mandibular prognathism is a protrusion of the mandible, affecting the lower third of the face.

This procedure is used to correct mandible retrusion and mandibular prognathism (over and under bite).

The Bulldog is a breed with characteristically wide head and shoulders along with a pronounced mandibular prognathism.

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Patients may present with dental caries, mandibular prognathism, spinal alignment, and disproportionate limb lengthening.

Mandibular prognathism (progenism)

Gorilla facial structure is described as mandibular prognathism, that is, the mandible protrudes farther out than the maxilla.

Mandibular prognathism ("Habsburg lip")

Pathologic mandibular prognathism is a potentially disfiguring genetic disorder where the lower jaw outgrows the upper, resulting in an extended chin.

It can also result in mandibular prognathism; this happens when the tongue contacts the anterior portion of the mandible with exaggerated anterior thrusts.

Dental and orthodontal abnormalities in addition to maxillary hypoplasia and mandibular prognathism have also been observed in gerodermia osteodysplastica.

Shrunken heads are known for their mandibular prognathism, facial distortion and shrinkage of the lateral sides of the forehead; these are artifacts of the shrinking process.

Common relevant features of acrocephalosyndactyly are a high-arched palate, pseudomandibular prognathism (appearing as mandibular prognathism), a narrow palate, and crowding of the teeth.

Boxers are brachycephalic (they have broad, short skulls), and have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism (an underbite), very strong jaws, and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to large prey.

Lastly, hypoplastic maxilla (insufficient growth of the midface) results in relative mandibular prognathism (chin appears to protrude despite normal growth of mandible) and gives the effect of the patient having a concave face.

The most famous case is that of the House of Habsburg, among whom mandibular prognathism was a family trait; indeed, the condition is frequently called "Habsburg Jaw" as a result of its centuries-long association with the family.

Among the Habsburgs, the most prominent case of mandibular prognathism is that of Charles II of Spain, who had prognathism so pronounced he could neither speak clearly nor chew as a result of generations of politically motivated inbreeding.