Facial development disorders due to inhibition to endochondral ossification of mandibular condyle process caused by malnutrition.
Conclusion: Protein restriction inhibits bone formation and longitudinal growth in the mandibular condylar process. This result suggest that protein restriction can alter normal facial development.
PMID: 24160994 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Angle Orthodontist - Category: Dentistry Authors: Martín AE, Pani MD, Holgado NR, López Miranda LI, Meheris HE, Garat JA Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research