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Chapter-03 Prenatal Craniofacial Growth

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Craniofacial Growth

Author
1. Premkumar Sridhar
ISBN
9789350251829
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11294_3
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
13
Author Affiliations
1. Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract

When 3/4th of growth is purportedly over as a foetus itself, how far reaching should science be in learning about all its aspects? Right from Day Zero (day of fertilization akin to ground zero) to parturition, pre-natal growth is a humungous phenomenon. This chapter has simple but apt illustrations to guide the student about the embryological events that transform the single cell into a complex organism. Such descriptive ontogeny is much needed for the facial surgeons and orthodontists for planning of growth modification and surgery. The ossification of facial bones is concisely given in a table format. Does the tongue really descend? Does the descent of tongue play an important part in maxilla formation? The role of tongue in facial development is also elaborated upon.

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