Condylar hypoplasia: Clinical case

The formation of the face and stomatognathic system is complex in nature involves development multiple tissue processes that must unite fuse an extremely orderly manner. Disorders growth these or their fusions can result facial changes. temporomandibular joint one most human body, with condylar process responsible for expression mandibular growth. Condylar hypoplasia characterized by a defective be congenital acquired. In case presented, patient has asymmetry since first year life, only on left side. Thus, professionals working region have knowledge existence clinical implications early diagnosis order to avoid asymmetries, restoring patient’s function, aesthetics psychological status.