Jaw deformity caused by juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and its correction. 1988

R W Myall, and R A West, and H Horwitz, and J G Schaller
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.

An underdeveloped mandible and resulting micrognathia and malocclusion may occur in some children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Combined orthodontic and surgical procedures can now greatly improve esthetics and function in such children. We describe corrective treatment and followup of 7 patients.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007103 Immobilization The restriction of the MOVEMENT of whole or part of the body by physical means (RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL) or chemically by ANALGESIA, or the use of TRANQUILIZING AGENTS or NEUROMUSCULAR NONDEPOLARIZING AGENTS. It includes experimental protocols used to evaluate the physiologic effects of immobility. Hypokinesia, Experimental,Experimental Hypokinesia,Experimental Hypokinesias,Hypokinesias, Experimental
D007569 Jaw Abnormalities Congenital absence of or defects in structures of the jaw. Abnormalities, Jaw,Abnormality, Jaw,Jaw Abnormality
D008297 Male Males
D008310 Malocclusion Such malposition and contact of the maxillary and mandibular teeth as to interfere with the highest efficiency during the excursive movements of the jaw that are essential for mastication. (Jablonski, Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982) Angle's Classification,Crossbite,Tooth Crowding,Cross Bite,Angle Classification,Angles Classification,Bite, Cross,Bites, Cross,Classification, Angle's,Cross Bites,Crossbites,Crowding, Tooth,Crowdings, Tooth,Malocclusions
D008334 Mandible The largest and strongest bone of the FACE constituting the lower jaw. It supports the lower teeth. Mylohyoid Groove,Mylohyoid Ridge,Groove, Mylohyoid,Grooves, Mylohyoid,Mandibles,Mylohyoid Grooves,Mylohyoid Ridges,Ridge, Mylohyoid,Ridges, Mylohyoid
D008437 Maxilla One of a pair of irregularly shaped bones that form the upper jaw. A maxillary bone provides tooth sockets for the superior teeth, forms part of the ORBIT, and contains the MAXILLARY SINUS. Maxillae,Maxillary Bone,Bone, Maxillary,Bones, Maxillary,Maxillary Bones,Maxillas
D008844 Micrognathism Abnormally small jaw. Congenital Micrognathia,Congenital Micrognathism,Mandibular Micrognathia,Mandibular Micrognathism,Micrognathia,Congenital Micrognathias,Congenital Micrognathisms,Mandibular Micrognathias,Mandibular Micrognathisms,Micrognathia, Congenital,Micrognathia, Mandibular,Micrognathias,Micrognathias, Congenital,Micrognathias, Mandibular,Micrognathism, Congenital,Micrognathism, Mandibular,Micrognathisms,Micrognathisms, Congenital,Micrognathisms, Mandibular
D009967 Orthodontic Appliances Devices used for influencing tooth position. Orthodontic appliances may be classified as fixed or removable, active or retaining, and intraoral or extraoral. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p19) Appliance, Orthodontic,Appliances, Orthodontic,Orthodontic Appliance
D010027 Osteotomy The surgical cutting of a bone. (Dorland, 28th ed) Osteotomies
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children

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