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Effects of androgens on the jaw, maxilla?
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Bone density: Increase bone metabolism or increase bone density of the craniomaxillary and mandibular area and sometimes has an influence on cleft lip and cleft palate.
Answered 4/15/2015
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Adult vs child: Androgens effect masculinizing effects in the jaws in puberty. I'm not aware of any studies outlining effects in adults.
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