Oral Pathologies and Dental Anomalies: A Comprehensive Clinical Reference
Craniofacial and Dental Development Anomalies
Developmental Anomalies: Abnormalities within normal developmental patterns can vary. Some cases present mild and superficial alterations that barely affect normal appearance, while others are severe and devastating.
Soft Tissue Anomalies
- Cleft Lip: Can be lateral, central, unilateral left, bilateral, or complete (commonly known as harelip).
- Cleft Palate: Resulting from a lack of fusion, it can affect the soft palate, uvula, or the entire posterior palate.
- Macroglossia: The existence of an excessively large tongue that presses against the teeth and adopts the shape of their borders (scalloped tongue).
- Microglossia: The appearance of a very small tongue affecting all or only the first half, depending on