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Craniofacial abnormality
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Craniofacial abnormalities are congenital musculoskeletal disorders which primarily affect the cranium and facial bones. [1]

They are associated with the development of the pharyngeal arches. [2] Approximately, 5% of the UK or USA population present with dentofacial deformities requiring Orthognathic surgery, jaw surgery, and Orthodontics, brace therapy, as a part of their definitive treatment. [3] [4] [5]

Notable conditions

References

  1. ^ "WHO – Craniofacial abnormalities". Archived from the original on August 23, 2004.
  2. ^ "Craniofacial Abnormalities: Congenital Craniofacial and Musculoskeletal Abnormalities: Merck Manual Professional".
  3. ^ Posnick, Jeffrey C. (September 2013). Orthognatic Surgery: Principles and Practice. Amsterdam: Elsevier. pp. 61–68. doi: 10.1016/B978-1-4557-2698-1.00003-4. ISBN  978-145572698-1.
  4. ^ Harrington C, Gallagher JR, Borzabadi-Farahani A (2015). "A retrospective analysis of dentofacial deformities and orthognathic surgeries using the index of orthognathic functional treatment needs (IOFTN)". Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 79 (7): 1063–6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.04.027. PMID  25957779.
  5. ^ Borzabadi-Farahani A, Eslamipour F, Shahmoradi M (2016). "Functional needs of subjects with dentofacial deformities: A study using the index of orthognathic functional treatment need (IOFTN)". J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 69 (6): 796–801. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2016.03.008. PMID  27068664.

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