Mid-Face Deficiency
Mid-face deficiency is described as retrusion of middle facial structures from the maxilla toward the mandible. Possible causes of mid-face deficiency are mentioned but not treated as fully resolved or quantified. A deficient midface may r…
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Mid-face deficiency is described as retrusion of middle facial structures from the maxilla toward the mandible. Possible causes of mid-face deficiency are mentioned but not treated as fully resolved or quantified. A deficient midface may reduce airway space by shortening, narrowing, or elevating the palate. Changes associated with mid-face deficiency can contribute to dental crowding and mouth breathing.