Eagle syndrome: Orthodontist's perspective

The objective of the article is to report a case of Eagle syndrome in an orthodontic patient. A 20-year-old patient reported to the Department of Orthodontics with a chief complaint of crowding in upper and lower teeth and difficulty in mouth opening. Detailed history and radiographs led to the diagnosis of elongated styloid process also termed as “Eagle syndrome.”

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