Misalignment of the jaw, like misalignment of the teeth, is now a widespread problem. It is estimated that approximately 60 percent of children and adolescents suffer from such malocclusion. However, in addition to general problems with chewing and speaking, misaligned jaws and teeth can lead to serious problems. What is malocclusion (misaligned teeth)? Doctors speak … Jaw Misalignment (Malocclusion): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Cat cry syndrome, also known as cri-du-chat syndrome, is understood by physicians to be a rare hereditary disease. This manifests itself in infants, among other things, by the typical cat-like cries that gave the disease its name. What is feline cry syndrome? Feline screaming syndrome is a condition caused by an alteration in the genetic … Cat Cry Syndrome (Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Cysts are tissue cavities that are lined with an epithelial cell layer and may contain fluid collections of tissue water, blood or, in the case of inflamed cysts, pus. In the case of cysts of the jaw, these cavities are located in the lower or upper jaw bone or in the adjacent soft tissue. What … Jaw Cysts: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Teeth grinding, or bruxism, refers to the clenching or grinding of the teeth due to overactivity of the chewing muscles. Teeth grinding occurs predominantly at night and is usually due to stress and psychological overload. What is teeth grinding? A bite splint or bite splint is an individually made plastic support for the treatment of … Teeth Grinding: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Noonan syndrome is a genetic developmental disorder. It is one of the most common genetically caused disorders and occurs equally in girls and boys. There is currently no curative therapy. Therefore, treatment for Noonan syndrome focuses on alleviating symptoms. What is Noonan syndrome? Noonan syndrome is a developmental disorder caused by a genetic defect. The … Noonan Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
In maxillary retrognathia, the upper jaw is underdeveloped and the normally developed lower jaw protrudes beyond it. The phenomenon is an abnormality of the jaw-skull relationship and can occur as part of hereditary malformation syndromes or in acquired form after trauma. The treatment of patients corresponds to a special form of osteotomy. What is maxillary … Maxillary Retrognathia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Cleft lip and palate is a relatively common malformation of the mouth. The medical term for it is cheilognathopalatoschisis. Colloquially, cleft lip and palate used to be called harelip. Approximately 1500 children are born in Germany each year with this malformation. What is cleft lip and palate? If the facial parts of the embryo do … Cleft Lip and Palate (Cheilognathopalatoschisis): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Nursing bottle syndrome mainly affects babies and young children. This is because tooth decay can develop as early as babyhood, and several or even all of the baby teeth are affected by tooth decay. What is nursing-bottle syndrome? Nursing bottle syndrome is also known colloquially as teat bottle caries or bottle tooth decay. It is … Nursing Bottle Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
