Prognathism - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PrognathismPrognathism can also be used to describe ways that the maxillary and mandibular dental arches relate to one another, including malocclusion (where the upper and lower teeth do not align). When there is maxillary or alveolar prognathism which causes an alignment of the maxillary incisors significantly anterior to the lower teeth, the condition ...
Petmed - Prognathism
www.petmed.net.au › prognathism-in-dogsApr 29, 2015 · Species: Dog Condition: Prognathism Organ System: Nervous/sensory A hereditary jaw anomaly where the lower jaw is visibly longer than the upper one or vice versa. It is caused by the defective development of the jaw. If the upper jaw is the longer one, it causes overbite. Opposite, longer lower jaw creates underbite.
Teeth Misalignment in Dogs | PetMD
www.petmd.com › dog › conditionsJul 2, 2008 · Canines (also known as cuspids or fangs) are found behind the front teeth, which are also used to grasp. Behind the canines are the premolars (or bicuspids) and their function is to shear or cut food. Molars are the last teeth found at the back of the mouth and they are used for chewing. Symptoms and Types
Treatment of mandibular prognathism - PubMed
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › 17000450Treatment of mandibular prognathism Authors Hong-Po Chang 1 , Yu-Chuan Tseng , Hsin-Fu Chang Affiliation 1 Department of Orthodontics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100 Shih-Chuan 1st Road, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan. hopoch@kmu.edu.tw PMID: 17000450 DOI: 10.1016/S0929-6646 (09)60264-3 Abstract