Diagnosis of macroglossia and indications for reduction glossectomy

Macroglossia can create dentomusculoskeletal deformities, instability of orthodontic and orthognathic surgical procedures, and masticatory, speech, and airway problems. The cause of macroglossia must be clearly defined, and true macroglossia separated from pseudomacroglossia (displacement of the ton...

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Published inAmerican journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics Vol. 110; no. 2; pp. 170 - 177
Main Authors Wolford, Larry M., Cottrell, David A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mosby, Inc 01.08.1996
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Child, Preschool
Dentistry
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Glossectomy - methods
Humans
Macroglossia - diagnosis
Macroglossia - diagnostic imaging
Macroglossia - etiology
Macroglossia - physiopathology
Macroglossia - surgery
Male
Malocclusion - surgery
Mastication
Orthodontics, Corrective
Osteotomy - methods
Radiography
Respiration
Speech
Time Factors
Tongue - physiology
Tongue Diseases - diagnosis
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Summary:Macroglossia can create dentomusculoskeletal deformities, instability of orthodontic and orthognathic surgical procedures, and masticatory, speech, and airway problems. The cause of macroglossia must be clearly defined, and true macroglossia separated from pseudomacroglossia (displacement of the tongue created by anatomic factors other than tongue size alone). This article discusses the signs and symptoms of macroglossia, including the clinical and radiographic features, treatment techniques, as well as previously reported results. Cases are shown to illustrate the applicability of this technique. (Am J Orthod Dentofac Orthop 1996;110:170-7.)
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ISSN:0889-5406
1097-6752
DOI:10.1016/S0889-5406(96)70105-1