Progenia is a disease that is associated with abnormal and excessively active development of the bones of the lower jaw, which is expressed in the fact that the lower row of teeth protrudes more than the upper one. All this forms the wrong bite. Consider the main causes, symptoms and treatments. As well as problems that may arise due to the lack of therapeutic measures.
Jaw anomalies
The most common problems associated with the pathological development of the jaw bone system are progenia and prognathia. If progenia is a pathology of the lower jaw, which is expressed in its excessive development, then prognathia is a disease that is expressed in its underdevelopment.
Basically, all the symptoms of the disease can be seen even in infancy, and it is better to start fighting it right away, then overcoming this pathology will be the most productive. After all, these diseases are among the most difficult to treat and recover.skeletal system of the face.
Causes of progeny
Factors that contribute to malpositioning of teeth in progeny can be both congenital and acquired.
Congenital should be considered:
- Severe or acute illness during pregnancy.
- Taking during pregnancy drugs that are unacceptable for expectant mothers.
- Genetic factor.
- Injuries to the child during passage through the birth tubes.
- Congenital pathology of the palate (cleft palate).
- Pathologies of the alveolar processes.
- Teeth were incorrectly located and grew from the very beginning, that is, anomalies in the location of the teeth and their growth.
Causes of acquired pathology:
- Distortion of the jaw due to bad habits such as thumb sucking, tongue sucking or upper lip sucking. Such actions lead to a gradual deformation of the skeletal facial system.
- The child sucked nipples, bottles for a long time, although he should have stopped doing this a long time ago. Usually seen after using pacifiers and bottles for more than a year and a half.
- Respiratory system disease, nasal congestion and, as a result, constant breathing through the mouth can also contribute to the development of pathology.
- Very late start of teeth change.
- Probably the development of an anomaly and with love, lean your chin on your hand.
- Incorrect position of the skull during rest and sleep.
- Consequences of medical errors(surgery).
All these aspects can cause progeny of the lower jaw. But in order to have time to respond to the disease, you need to know its symptoms and signs.
Symptoms of progeny
Progenia is a disease that deforms the outlines of the face. This is noticeable in the profile as a whole, since the lower lip and chin stick out steeply forward. There are two types of symptoms, one is facial, the other is internal. Let's take a closer look at the main symptoms and signs.
Facial symptoms
- Progeny of the lower jaw is characterized by its advanced state.
- An indirect sign of an anomaly of the jaws is its ingenious angle, which is increased in this disease.
- Dents and asymmetries of the face.
- The lower lip appears to be much larger than the upper lip, pushed forward and sometimes turned out a little.
- The lower part of the face appears fuller and taller.
- The chin often has a pointed or narrowed shape.
- Not always, but quite often there is no crease under the lower lip.
- The nasolabial folds are clearly defined and have indentations.
Internal pathologies and their symptoms
- The patient's speech often has a lisping defect.
- The teeth are positioned so that the lower teeth extend beyond the upper teeth.
- Violation of internal symmetry.
- Teeth grow in different directions and may have different positions. That is, they form a wave-like row, and not a straight line.
- Different diseasesoral cavity, gingivitis, caries, tartar and so on.
- The presence of very large teeth. Most often, these teeth are located on the upper jaw.
- The size of the alveolar arches and dental arches does not correspond to the proper.
- Violation of chewing function. Moreover, this symptom manifests itself in the first place.
Differences in disease type
Progeny has its own classification. Pathology is divided into two types, the first type is true progeny, and the second is false progeny. Consider each species separately.
True progeny
The appearance of this progeny is one of the most difficult pathologies to recover. This disease is characterized by a violation of the bite of both the front row of teeth and the lateral parts. In the future, a gap may appear between the lower and upper rows of teeth. Of course, this is only possible with progressive growth of the lower jaw.
The problem of such a disease lies not only in aesthetics, but also in physiology. It is difficult for a person with severe progeny to eat food, chew it, and even more so bite off. This is especially true when eating solid foods.
False progeny, or senile
This form is typical for the most part for people of age. It is also called "senile progeny". Of course, this disease occurs not only in the elderly, but also in people of other age categories. Namely, those who at one time underwent surgery, the consequence of which was an incorrect fusion of the sky.
The disease itself manifests itself in a similar way to the previous species. The only difference is that in the false form, the abnormal development extends only to the front teeth. While chewing teeth are in their normal condition.
How to cure?
Treating progenia is a long and tedious process. In some cases, correction is almost impossible or only marginal improvement is possible. Therefore, progeny should be treated as early as possible.
Treatment of anomaly in preschool age:
- Stimulating, massage actions in relation to the alveolar process.
- If the bottom row is displaced by no more than two millimeters, then an occlusal overlay can be used.
- If necessary, an operation on the frenulum of the tongue can be performed.
- The plates are also used with corrective springs, these springs are adjacent to the sky zone.
- Naturally, you will have to wean from the bad habits that led to the current situation. That is, without eliminating the cause, it is impossible to produce adequate treatment. Therefore, if the child props up his chin with his hand, then you will have to deal with it. If the reason is pacifiers, then you will also have to remove them.
- The use of specialized devices that are aimed at restoring speech abilities, chewing and swallowing functions.
- Using a variety of activators and correction plates.
For those who are in puberty, treatment is somewhat more complicated. And the result of this treatment in many waysdepends on the situation and the severity of the pathology. Therefore, removable correction plates, which are usually prescribed for young children, can be used. If the situation is somewhat more complicated, then braces are installed.
What can we say about the treatment of an adult, everything is much more complicated than in previous cases. After all, the skeletal system has long been strengthened and formed, and it is not so easy to “force” it to take its proper position. Therefore, for the treatment of adults, the same braces are used. However, everything is not limited to this, perhaps also the use of a specialized Brückl apparatus. Its principle of action is based on the traction of the jaws. In addition to the above correction options, there are others.
What happens if you don't treat?
We can immediately say what exactly will not happen to those who refuse to fix the problem. It's teeth! After all, progeny affects not only aesthetics and the ability to eat normally, it also contributes to the development of diseases.
And especially often there are problems with loosening of teeth, their decay and, as a result, falling out. Incorrect bite also contributes to diseases of soft tissues, gums, as some individual teeth experience excessive stress. And this indicates the likelihood of thinning of the jaw bone system. As a result, the root system of the tooth will climb out. Teeth will begin to "hang out". It is not difficult to guess that we are talking about periodontitis.
In addition to all of the above, you need to understand that personal oral hygiene can be a problem. As a result, plaque will be deposited, and then caries and tartar will appear.
Therefore, it is better to think carefully before refusing treatment.
Conclusion
If the pathology is not congenital, then it is relatively easy to deal with it. However, with congenital anomalies of the skeletal system, you can also fight. All this is not easy, but it is necessary to do. Better yet, have annual checkups and monitor your habits.
Be he althy!
