Craniofacial abnormality
| Craniofacial abnormality | |
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| Human skull | |
| Classification and external resources | |
| Specialty | medical genetics |
| ICD-10 | Q75 |
| ICD-9-CM | 756.0 |
| MeSH | D019465 |
Craniofacial abnormalities are congenital musculoskeletal disorders which primarily affect the cranium and facial bones.
They are associated with the development of the pharyngeal arches. Approximately, 5% of the UK or USA population present with dentofacial deformities requiring Orthognathic surgery, jaw surgery, and Orthodontics, brace therapy, as a part of their definitive treatment.
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