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Prognatismo - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Mentón extendido

Cuidados en el hogar:

Se recomienda consultar a un odontólogo o a un ortodoncista para el tratamiento de la desalineación de los dientes y la mandíbula. Sin embargo, también se debe involucrar al médico de cabecera para buscar cualquier trastorno médico subyacente que pueda estar asociado con el prognatismo.

Se debe llamar al médico si:

  • Se presenta dificultad para hablar, morder o masticar relacionada con la alineación anormal de la mandíbula
  • Usted tiene preocupación acerca del alineamiento de la mandíbula

Lo que se puede esperar en el consultorio médico:

El médico llevará a cabo un examen físico y hará preguntas con relación a la historia clínica del paciente, como las siguientes:

  • ¿Hay antecedentes familiares de una forma inusual de la mandíbula?
  • ¿Se presenta dificultad para hablar, morder o masticar?
  • ¿Qué otros síntomas tiene?

Algunos de los exámenes diagnósticos son:

  • Reviewed last on: 1/28/2010
  • Kimberly G. Lee, MD, MSc, IBCLC, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Medical University of Charleston, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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