Yes! provided the child is in growth period. The growth cannot be started or stopped. But can be accelerated or retarded! The growth of jaws can be controlled well before 12 yrs in males and before 11Yrs in girls.This the pre-pubertal growth. By means of certain Orthodontic appliances, this is possible. This can be well done by Orthodontists alone.So children abnormal proportions of jaw size, should be examined by Orthodontist as early as possible.
In the picture shown, the girl is aged 13+ yrs, Profile appears as if upper jaw is forwardly positioned. But cephalometric analysis shown that upper jaw is normal and lower jaw is deficient. By means of night wearing appliance,the lower jaw growth is accelerated in a forward direction. Within six months the deficient jaw gained its normal size in proportion with upper jaw.
HENCE PARENTS, GUARDIANS, TEACHERS AND HOSPITAL PARA MEDICAL STAFF PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILDREN FOR THE JAW PROPORTIONS, SO THAT THEY CAN BE CORRECTED AT AN EARLY AGE.
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