Chris Gralapp

Micrognathia is a congenital condition in which the mandible is abnormally small, or grows too slowly. Traditional treatment is a surgical distraction procedure, involving dividing the ramus of the mandible and applying distraction device. At Stanford, pediatric otolaryngologists have developed a simple plate which gently advances the tongue, thereby stimulating the mandible to grow normally. A simple, non-surgical fix! Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

Keywords: Color, Patient Education, Anatomy, Dentistry, Medical Devices, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics

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