Model of an adult skull showing overdevelopment of the lower jaw

PART OF:
Collection of specimens illustrating palette deformities
Made:
1950-1970 in England
maker:
Desmond Greer-Walker
Model of front part of adult skull illustrating overdevleopment Back row - left to right: 1987-1159/1 Models of front part of adult skull

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Model of front part of adult skull illustrating overdevleopment
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Back row - left to right: 1987-1159/1
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Models of front part of adult skull
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of front part of adult skull illustrating overdevleopment of one side of mandible resulting in cross bite, on stand, prepared by D. Greer-Walker, 1950-1970

The model shown in the middle of the top row is of the front part of an adult skull. It was created by dentist and oral surgeon Dr Desmond Greer Walker (1911-1987). It illustrated a condition known as a cross bite. A cross bite is where the lower teeth do not ‘line up’ with the upper teeth. They appear to sit in front, behind or to the side of the upper teeth. An untreated cross bite can lead to limited jaw movement, popping and cracking in the jaw joint, and facial pain. Many cross bite cases can be corrected by braces fitted by an orthodontist. A cross bite results from overdevelopment of one side of the lower jaw.

Details

Category:
Dentistry
Object Number:
1987-1159/3
Materials:
plastic
Measurements:
overall: 180 mm x 140 mm x 90 mm, .36kg
type:
skull