Journal and Conferences of Dentistry

Unilateral condylar hypoplasia can be either genetic (or congenital) or acquired. In the genetic group, the early differentiation of tissues and or developmental processes are affected, congenital hemifacial microsomia, micrognathia, Treacher Collins syndrome, Pierre Robin syndrome, Crouzon syndrome and cleft lip and palate exemplify the genetic group.   In the second group i.e., acquired condylar hypoplasia, the etiology is either due to local factors like trauma, mandibular infection, spread of infection from middle ear disease and radiation or due to systemic factors like infection, dietary and endocrine causes. Acquired condylar hypoplasia may develop after the loss of one or both condylar growth centers in very early stages of life and is sometimes accompanied by ankylosis.   Read More>>>>>>>>>