Macrognathism
Macrognathism is an abnormally large or protruding jaw. The opposite condition is called micrognathia.

Causes
Heredity
Pituitary gigantism
Pagets disease of bone
Acromegaly
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Leontiasis ossea
Cleidocranial dysplasia

Treatment
Treatment is surgical. Osteotomy may be done in case of maxillary macrognathia. Mandibular macrognathia is generally managed by resection of a portion of the mandible.


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