Abstract
Jaw disharmonies that are recognized after birth and that present in association with the pre-pubertal growth spurt are called developmental dentofacial deformities. These deformities occur during the normal growth phase of the face with degrees of either excess or deficiency in one or more vectors of the jaws. Clinical observation combined with radiographic analysis confirms that developmental dentofacial deformities tend to occur in 6 distinct and repetitive biologic patterns. Once the individual’s jaw growth pattern is known, the natural progression of their deformity, the functional consequences on speech articulation, chewing ability, swallowing mechanism, and breathing, and the locations of skeletal dysmorphology that require surgical intervention fall into place. The purpose of the manuscript is to review the 6 common patterns.
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