What is Mandibular Prognathia?
It is essentially a larger lower jaw than normal, which also makes the chin protrude and stick out more. It occurs during the development of the facial features and skull, in vitro. It is often referred to as an underbite.
In some instances surgery may be an option to correct it. It can sometimes cause problems with secondary or permanent teeth coming in, and orthodontic treatment or surgery might be necessary to correct crooked teeth.
Understanding skull related symptoms and features
Symptoms may affect multiple parts of the body. Understanding which part of the body a symptom affects, can help us to better understand the potential underlying causes of a symptom, including a rare disease or genetic syndrome.
The skull has several crucial functions: it cradles and protects the brain, supports the face and forms the head. It is a bony structure made up of the mandible and cranium.
Symptoms affecting the skull can sometimes be seen with the naked eye, especially if they affect the shape, size and structure of the head and face. Diagnosing a skull related symptom may involve different tests and assessments, both subjective and objective
What should I do next?
In some instances a large lower jaw may be one of the features of a rare disease or genetic syndrome. To find out if someone with Mandibular Prognathia, may be due to a genetic syndrome, it is important to have a consultation and evaluation with a clinical genetic specialist. Specialists may also suggest specific genetic testing or other types of tests to help reach a diagnosis. FDNA’s AI technology can help speed up the diagnostic process by analyzing facial features and other health information.