prognathism

Prognathism describes when part or all of the face sticks out more than normal.

Prognathism is well recorded as a trait of several historical individuals.

Also, he is credited for introducing the standard modern concept of prognathism.

Nasal prognathism: is when the portion of the face around and including the nose sticks out.

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

It presents no appearance of that prognathism which diminishes the facial angle.

The same can be said for mandibular prognathism.

Yet, de Villeneuve was reportedly struck by the prognathism of the skulls.

Later studies showed that the face was relatively flat, with no evidence of Neanderthal-like facial prognathism.

The vast majority of prognathism in humans is due to normal variation among phenotypes.

Not all alveolar prognathism is anomalous, and significant differences can be observed among different ethnic groups.

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

Her jaw and teeth, though out-jutting, lacked the prognathism of the males.

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

Alveolar prognathism easily can be corrected also with fixed orthodontic therapy.

They often have a prominent alveolar prognathism.

Prognathism, in anthropological language, means that particular projection of the jaw which modifies the facial angle.

The diagnosis of "prognathism" in the adolescent is hence speculative - artificial and possibly intentionally created.

Facial form was essentially Europid, with no prognathism and a rather prominent, narrow nose.

In human populations where prognathism is not the norm, it may be a malformation, the result of injury, a disease state or a hereditary condition.

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

Prognathism, if not extremely severe, can be treated in growing patients with orthodontic functional or orthopaedic appliances.

They were used to correct dentofacial deformities like a malocclusion, and a prognathism.

The face may show maxillary hypoplasia causing relative mandibular prognathism.

The word 'prognathism' derives from Greek pro (forward) and gnathos (jaw).