title: [How I explore … a dento-maxillofacial dysmorphosis].
abstract: Dento-maxillofacial dysmorphoses represent a considerable area of maxillofacial surgery. Their incidence has constantly been on the rise since the beginning of the century. This can be explained by variations in the food and society habits.We will first discuss the various causes (congenital and environnemental) and the pathophysiology of these disorders. Then, we will separate them according to the skeletal and Angle's classifications. We will examine the predictive criteria of these dysmorphoses from the youngest age and consider their clinical and cephalometrical diagnosis. We will envisage their functional and aesthetic consequences and expose the preventive options. Finally, we will describe the orthodontic and surgical treatment available today and conclude that surgery remains the gold standard by restoring the conventional axis.
authors.affiliation: Université de Liège, Belgique.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Urbain
authors.affiliation: Chirurgie Plastique et Maxillo-faciale, CHU Site Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgique.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gilon
authors.affiliation: Service d'Orthodontie et d'Orthopédie dento-faciale, CHU Site Brull, Liège, Belgique.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bruwier
authors.affiliation: Chirurgie Plastique et Maxillo-faciale, CHU Site Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgique.
authors.forename: J-L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Nizet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D019767:Maxillofacial Abnormalities / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D057909:Orthognathic Surgery / Q000379:methods; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords:  Dentomaxillofacial dysmorphosis ;  Diagnosis;  Maxillofacial surgery ; Stomatology 