Signs and symptoms
Individuals with jaw abnormalities have both functional and aesthetic impairment.Misalignment of teeth creates difficulties in head and neck functions related to chewing, swallowing, breathing, speech articulation and lip closure/posture.Affected individuals may also experience TMJ pain and dysfunction, which negatively affect the quality of life.A proportion of affected individuals also have psychological problems. Diagnosis
Diagnosis of a jaw deformity is a structured process, linking the undertaking of a history, physical examination of the patient, and appraisal of diagnostic studies. This process may involve more than a single discipline of Dentistry – in addition to orthodontic and surgical needs, some patients may also require periodontal, endodontic, complex restorative, and prosthetic considerations.It involves the chief presenting complaint of the patient, which allows the clinician to understand the patients perception of the problem – what they think the problem is and what they would like corrected. The patient may find eating difficult or may have problems with speech or the appearance of the teeth or face. However, patients may be hesitant to discuss dissatisfaction with their appearance because they may feel that it is more acceptable to present a functional problem to the clinician. For this reason it is important to reassure patients that their aesthetic problems and the effects of these are perfectly valid concerns. In children, psychological development can be affected due to teasing if they have abnormal appearance of teeth or face. Correction of the abnormality can be extremely beneficial to the patient.
Aldara may refer to:

Former name of Alvanq, a community or municipality in Armenia
Àldara, Sardinian name of Ardara, Sardinia, a comune or municipality
Imiquimod or Aldara, a prescription medication that acts as an immune response modifier

See also
Aldara Park, Gauteng, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa