A prominent lower jaw is often associated with a retruded upper jaw and early treatment is often recommended to try and achieve a favourable anterior tooth relationship. These patients often have anterior teeth that bite in a reverse position, ie. the lower front teeth are in front of the uppers. Rapid maxillary expansion appliances, reverse headgears, partial/full braces are treatment modalities that may be suggested.

In a non-growing adult patient jaw surgery is another option.