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Abnormal maxilla morphology

MedGen UID:
871366
•Concept ID:
C4025862
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Abnormality of the maxilla
 
HPO: HP:0000326

Definition

An abnormality of the Maxilla (upper jaw bone). [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Agenesis of maxillary lateral incisors: diagnosis and treatment options.
Schroeder DK, Schroeder MA, Vasconcelos V
Dental Press J Orthod 2022;27(1):e22spe1. Epub 2022 Jun 6 doi: 10.1590/2177-6709.27.1.e22spe1. PMID: 35674572Free PMC Article
Hypodontia: An Update on Its Etiology, Classification, and Clinical Management.
Al-Ani AH, Antoun JS, Thomson WM, Merriman TR, Farella M
Biomed Res Int 2017;2017:9378325. Epub 2017 Mar 19 doi: 10.1155/2017/9378325. PMID: 28401166Free PMC Article
Mesiodens--diagnosis and management of a common supernumerary tooth.
Russell KA, Folwarczna MA
J Can Dent Assoc 2003 Jun;69(6):362-6. PMID: 12787472

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Orbital and Periorbital Dysmorphology in Untreated Pfeiffer Syndrome.
Lu X, Forte AJ, Allam O, Park KE, Wilson A, Alperovich M, Steinbacher DM, Tonello C, Alonso N, Persing JA
Plast Reconstr Surg 2022 Apr 1;149(4):731e-742e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000008928. PMID: 35171849
Effect of Tooth Agenesis on Mandibular Morphology and Position.
Jurek A, Gozdowski D, Czochrowska EM, Zadurska M
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021 Nov 12;18(22) doi: 10.3390/ijerph182211876. PMID: 34831629Free PMC Article
Orthognathic Surgery for Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate.
Roy AA, Rtshiladze MA, Stevens K, Phillips J
Clin Plast Surg 2019 Apr;46(2):157-171. Epub 2019 Feb 6 doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2018.11.002. PMID: 30851748
Congenital alveolar fusion.
Gupta RK, Jadhav V, Gupta A, Sanghvi B, Shah H, Parelkar S
J Pediatr Surg 2008 Aug;43(8):1421-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.12.072. PMID: 18675628
Maxillary and sella turcica morphology in newborns with cleft lip and palate.
Nielsen BW, Mølsted K, Kjaer I
Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2005 Nov;42(6):610-7. doi: 10.1597/04-104r.1. PMID: 16241172

Diagnosis

Agenesis of maxillary lateral incisors: diagnosis and treatment options.
Schroeder DK, Schroeder MA, Vasconcelos V
Dental Press J Orthod 2022;27(1):e22spe1. Epub 2022 Jun 6 doi: 10.1590/2177-6709.27.1.e22spe1. PMID: 35674572Free PMC Article
Developmental Disorders Affecting Jaws.
AlZamel G, Odell S, Mupparapu M
Dent Clin North Am 2016 Jan;60(1):39-90. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2015.08.002. PMID: 26614949
Binder's syndrome.
Jain U, Thakur G, Kallury A
BMJ Case Rep 2011 Oct 11;2011 doi: 10.1136/bcr.08.2011.4665. PMID: 22675013Free PMC Article
Excessive gingival display--etiology, diagnosis, and treatment modalities.
Silberberg N, Goldstein M, Smidt A
Quintessence Int 2009 Nov-Dec;40(10):809-18. PMID: 19898712
Mesiodens--diagnosis and management of a common supernumerary tooth.
Russell KA, Folwarczna MA
J Can Dent Assoc 2003 Jun;69(6):362-6. PMID: 12787472

Therapy

Evaluation of surgical techniques in survival rate and complications of zygomatic implants for the rehabilitation of the atrophic edentulous maxilla: a systematic review.
Kämmerer PW, Fan S, Aparicio C, Bedrossian E, Davó R, Morton D, Raghoebar GM, Zarrine S, Al-Nawas B
Int J Implant Dent 2023 May 17;9(1):11. doi: 10.1186/s40729-023-00478-y. PMID: 37198345Free PMC Article
Orthognathic Surgery for Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate.
Roy AA, Rtshiladze MA, Stevens K, Phillips J
Clin Plast Surg 2019 Apr;46(2):157-171. Epub 2019 Feb 6 doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2018.11.002. PMID: 30851748
The lingual frenum.
Northcutt ME
J Clin Orthod 2009 Sep;43(9):557-65; quiz 581. PMID: 19904047
Postmaxillectomy prognathism.
Zelken JA, Davison SP
Plast Reconstr Surg 2009 Feb;123(2):69e-71e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e318196bba8. PMID: 19182580
Nasolabial aesthetics.
Mitchell C, Oeltjen J, Panthaki Z, Thaller SR
J Craniofac Surg 2007 Jul;18(4):756-65. doi: 10.1097/scs.0b013e3180684360. PMID: 17667661

Prognosis

Evaluation of surgical techniques in survival rate and complications of zygomatic implants for the rehabilitation of the atrophic edentulous maxilla: a systematic review.
Kämmerer PW, Fan S, Aparicio C, Bedrossian E, Davó R, Morton D, Raghoebar GM, Zarrine S, Al-Nawas B
Int J Implant Dent 2023 May 17;9(1):11. doi: 10.1186/s40729-023-00478-y. PMID: 37198345Free PMC Article
Excessive gingival display--etiology, diagnosis, and treatment modalities.
Silberberg N, Goldstein M, Smidt A
Quintessence Int 2009 Nov-Dec;40(10):809-18. PMID: 19898712
Managing congenitally missing lateral incisors. Part I: Canine substitution.
Kokich VO Jr, Kinzer GA
J Esthet Restor Dent 2005;17(1):5-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2005.tb00076.x. PMID: 15934680
Cherubism: clinicopathologic features.
Yamaguchi T, Dorfman HD, Eisig S
Skeletal Radiol 1999 Jun;28(6):350-3. doi: 10.1007/s002560050530. PMID: 10450884
Cherubism.
von Wowern N
Int J Oral Surg 1972;1(5):240-9. doi: 10.1016/s0300-9785(72)80043-7. PMID: 4199170

Clinical prediction guides

Evaluation of surgical techniques in survival rate and complications of zygomatic implants for the rehabilitation of the atrophic edentulous maxilla: a systematic review.
Kämmerer PW, Fan S, Aparicio C, Bedrossian E, Davó R, Morton D, Raghoebar GM, Zarrine S, Al-Nawas B
Int J Implant Dent 2023 May 17;9(1):11. doi: 10.1186/s40729-023-00478-y. PMID: 37198345Free PMC Article
Hypodontia: An Update on Its Etiology, Classification, and Clinical Management.
Al-Ani AH, Antoun JS, Thomson WM, Merriman TR, Farella M
Biomed Res Int 2017;2017:9378325. Epub 2017 Mar 19 doi: 10.1155/2017/9378325. PMID: 28401166Free PMC Article
Early Orthognathic Surgery: A Review.
Alwadei S
J Contemp Dent Pract 2017 Mar 1;18(3):250-256. PMID: 28258274
Excessive gingival display--etiology, diagnosis, and treatment modalities.
Silberberg N, Goldstein M, Smidt A
Quintessence Int 2009 Nov-Dec;40(10):809-18. PMID: 19898712
Managing congenitally missing lateral incisors. Part I: Canine substitution.
Kokich VO Jr, Kinzer GA
J Esthet Restor Dent 2005;17(1):5-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2005.tb00076.x. PMID: 15934680

Recent systematic reviews

Evaluation of surgical techniques in survival rate and complications of zygomatic implants for the rehabilitation of the atrophic edentulous maxilla: a systematic review.
Kämmerer PW, Fan S, Aparicio C, Bedrossian E, Davó R, Morton D, Raghoebar GM, Zarrine S, Al-Nawas B
Int J Implant Dent 2023 May 17;9(1):11. doi: 10.1186/s40729-023-00478-y. PMID: 37198345Free PMC Article
Craniofacial morphology in down syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Vicente A, Bravo-González LA, López-Romero A, Muñoz CS, Sánchez-Meca J
Sci Rep 2020 Nov 16;10(1):19895. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-76984-5. PMID: 33199843Free PMC Article
Impacted and transmigrant mandibular canines incidence, aetiology, and treatment: a systematic review.
Dalessandri D, Parrini S, Rubiano R, Gallone D, Migliorati M
Eur J Orthod 2017 Apr 1;39(2):161-169. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjw027. PMID: 27036134
Morphologic and Demographic Predictors of Third Molar Agenesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Carter K, Worthington S
J Dent Res 2015 Jul;94(7):886-94. Epub 2015 Apr 16 doi: 10.1177/0022034515581644. PMID: 25883107
Keratocystic odontogenic tumour (KCOT)--a cyst to a tumour.
Bhargava D, Deshpande A, Pogrel MA
Oral Maxillofac Surg 2012 Jun;16(2):163-70. Epub 2011 Nov 11 doi: 10.1007/s10006-011-0302-9. PMID: 22072419

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