Micrognathism

Micrognathism
Other names	Micrognathia, strawberry chin, hypognathia[1] hypognathism
Girl with Wolf–Hirschhorn syndrome
Specialty	Medical genetics

Micrognathism is a condition where the jaw is undersized. It is also sometimes called mandibular hypoplasia.^{[citation needed]} It is common in infants,^{[citation needed]} but is usually self-corrected during growth, due to the jaws' increasing in size. It may be a cause of abnormal tooth alignment and in severe cases can hamper feeding.^[2] It can also, both in adults and children, make intubation difficult, either during anesthesia or in emergency situations.