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Congenital fusion of the jaws

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Congenital fusion of the jaws is quite rare. It may be unilateral or bilateral, and involves only the soft tissues or both the hard and soft tissues. This anomaly may be seen separately or in association with syndromes. Maxillomandibular fusion restricts mouth opening causing problems in feeding, swallowing, and respiration. This condition can be easily treated. However, in long-standing cases, growth anomalies from TMJ ankylosis may occur.

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  1. BMSU Trauma Research Center, Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University and OMS Department, Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR, Iran

    Mohammad Hosein Kalantar Motamedi

  2. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Taleghani Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR, Iran

    Seyyed Hossein Mortazavi

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Mortazavi, S.H., Motamedi, M.H.K. Congenital fusion of the jaws. Indian J Pediatr 74, 416–418 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-007-0071-5

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