Related Conditions and Treatments
Binder Syndrome
Condition
Binder syndrome is a congenital condition that causes an underdeveloped midface and nose.
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
Condition
A child with a cleft lip has a visible separation in the skin of their top lip. A child with cleft palate has incomplete development of the soft and/or hard palate.
Craniosynostosis
Condition
Craniosynostosis is a condition in which the fibrous connections grow together (fuse) too early.
Crouzon Syndrome
Condition
Crouzon syndrome is a complex genetic birth disorder that may affect a child’s face, skull, and teeth.
Facial Fractures
Condition
Facial fractures are broken bones in the face.
Odontogenic Tumors
Condition
Odontogenic tumors are any kind of abnormal growth in and around the jaw and teeth; many of these tumors are considered to be benign.
Oromandibular Limb Hypoplasia
Condition
Oromandibular limb hypoplasia is a group of rare conditions that involve congenital malformations of the tongue and jawbones.
Periodontal Diseases
Condition
Periodontal diseases, also called gum diseases, are serious bacterial infections that destroy the gums and the surrounding tissues of the mouth.
Plagiocephaly
Condition
Plagiocephaly (also called deformational plagiocephaly or positional plagiocephaly) causes a baby’s head to have a flattened appearance.
Sinusitis
Condition
Sinusitis is an infection of the sinuses near the nose.
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ)
Condition
Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Treatment
Wisdom teeth are extracted because other teeth will have no room in the mouth to grow.