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Long face syndrome. Long face syndrome, also referred to as skeletal open bite, [1] is a relatively common condition characterised by excessive vertical facial development. [2] Its causes may be either genetic or environmental. Long face syndrome is "a common dentofacial abnormality." [3]: 369 [4] Its diagnosis, symptomology and treatments are ...
Eliminate mouth breathing and open-mouth posture; Improve nasal breathing patterns; Reinforce and establish a resting posture of the tongue away from the teeth, against the hard palate; Establish appropriate oral, lingual, and facial muscle patterns that promote correct gestures for chewing and eating
Joe E. Brown. Joseph Evans Brown (July 28, 1891 – July 6, 1973) was an American actor and comedian, remembered for his friendly screen persona, comic timing, and enormous, elastic-mouth smile. [2] He was one of the most popular American comedians in the 1930s and 1940s, and enjoyed lengthy careers in both motion pictures and radio.
Macroglossia with prognathism and open resting mouth position Severe macroglossia. Although it may be asymptomatic, symptoms usually are more likely to be present and more severe with larger tongue enlargements. Signs and symptoms include: Dyspnea – difficult, noisy breathing, obstructive sleep apnea [2] or airway obstruction [3]
Rheumatology. Saethre–Chotzen syndrome (SCS), also known as acrocephalosyndactyly type III, is a rare congenital disorder associated with craniosynostosis (premature closure of one or more of the sutures between the bones of the skull). This affects the shape of the head and face, resulting in a cone-shaped head and an asymmetrical face.
Human mouth. In human anatomy, the mouth is the first portion of the alimentary canal that receives food and produces saliva. [2] The oral mucosa is the mucous membrane epithelium lining the inside of the mouth. In addition to its primary role as the beginning of the digestive system, the mouth also plays a significant role in communication.
Lip plate. The lip plate, also known as a lip plug, lip disc, or mouth plate, is a form of body modification. Increasingly large discs (usually circular, and made from clay or wood) are inserted into a pierced hole in either the upper or lower lip, or both, thereby stretching it. The term labret denotes all kinds of pierced-lip ornaments ...
Macrostomia refers to a mouth that is unusually wide. [1] The term is from the Greek prefix makro-meaning "large" and from Greek στόμα, "mouth". [2]Macrostomia is characterized as a physical abnormality that causes clefts to form on the face of affected individuals.