Open AccessSyngnathia-congenital unilateral bony fusion of the maxilla and mandible
Author(s) -
G V Ramachandra Reddy,
KS Ganapathy,
V Sanjay,
N. Srinath,
Sunil Dutt Christopher
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of indian academy of oral medicine and radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-1572
pISSN - 0972-1363
DOI - 10.4103/0972-1363.52779
Subject(s) - medicine , maxilla , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , bony fusion , orthodontics , anatomy , surgery , radiography , biology , genus , botany
Congenital disorders involving orofacial region represents approximately 20% of all birth defects. Out of these disorders, congenital bony fusion of the maxilla and mandible (syngnathia) is rare. Usually syngnathia is associated with other anomalies and syndromes. This case report presents a unilateral fusion of maxilla and mandible with no other anomalies