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Isolated congenital syngnathia is a very rare developmental defect during embryogenesis characterized by varying degrees of congenital fusion (ranging from simple mucosal adhesions to extensive bony fusion) of mandible to maxilla that is not associated with any other malformations. Patients present with mouth opening limitation (which could range from severe to minimal restriction) that typically results in feeding, swallowing and/or respiratory difficulties which may lead to failure to thive, malnutrition and/or temporomandibular joint ankylosis.
No clinical trials have been registered for isolated congenital syngnathia.
2 publications have been identified in PubMed for isolated congenital syngnathia. Research spans Review / Meta-Analysis (50%) and Case Report / Case Series (50%).
Mohammadi F (2025). [PMID: 40882285](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40882285/). *Int J Surg Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Yin H (2025). [PMID: 40575596](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40575596/). *Genes Dis*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC
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