Retrognathic maxilla in "Habsburg jaw". Skeletofacial analysis of Joanna of Austria (1547-1578).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the dentoskeletal features of the "Habsburg jaw" by analyzing the skull of Joanna of Austria.

Materials and methods

The skull, the panoramic radiograph, and the lateral cephalogram of Joanna of Austria were analyzed. The cephalometric values of Joanna were compared to cephalometric standards for adult female subjects.

Results

The analysis of the dentition on the dry skull and on the panoramic radiograph showed a generalized horizontal alveolar bone resorption with severe bone loss that was interpreted as a sign of severe periodontal disease with respect to the young age (31 years). The cephalometric analysis revealed the presence of a skeletal Class III disharmony associated with maxillary retrusion and normal sagittal position of the mandible. T

SUBMITTER: Lippi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8865810 | biostudies-literature | 2012 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature