Post-natal Growth of the Skull

What is the age range for the replacement of primary teeth with permanent molars?

What is the average age for the development of the 3rd molar?

How many fontanelles are present in the post-natal growth of the skull?

What is the reason why the cranial vault is advanced relative to the face?

At what age does the midline of the face unite?

What is the shape of the base of the mandible during post-natal growth?

What is the main mechanism of mandible development during post-natal growth?

At what week of development does the mandible start to ossify?

What is the name of the condition characterized by micrognathia, cleft palate, and glossoptosis?

What type of cartilage has unique properties and contributes to the development of the mandible?

What is the primary method of growth in late childhood and adolescence for intramembranous bones?

When does the coronoid cartilage typically disappear?

What is the term for the process by which the mandible changes shape and grows during development?

What is the name of the cartilage that contributes to the growth of the condyle until adolescence?

What is the name of the condition where the sutures in the skull close prematurely?

What is the term for the process of bones hollowing out and flattening to reduce weight?

What is the name of the gap in the skull that allows for brain growth?

What is the term for the bones that contribute to the formation of the skull?

What is the primary bone responsible for the development of the upper jaw?

What type of growth occurs in the upper face, including the orbit and eyeballs?

What is the function of the nasal septal cartilage in the development of the upper jaw?

What is the result of the addition of bone at the tuberosity?

At what age does the width of the upper face increase significantly?

What is the characteristic of the face at birth?

By the end of which year does the cartilage between the great wings and body of the sphenoid ossify?

Until what age does the suture contribute to the growth of the upper jaw?

What type of growth occurs in the nasal septum and ethmoid until year 7?

What is the key bone involved in remodelling and suture growth for upper teeth development?

Where do permanent molars develop in the maxilla?

What is linked to cranial base growth in upper teeth development?