There is little information regarding the fate of developing teeth in the line of maxillary fractures. This report describes such a case and the subsequent failure of eruption. Aberrant tooth ...

What is a Broken Jaw? A broken jaw is caused as a result of an injury or trauma to the jaw. It is a common form of facial injury and it may range from mild soft tissue damage to multiple fractures.

Although the correct therapy for mandibular condylar fractures in adult patients is still a topic of debate, many surgeons now favor open treatment of displaced condylar fractures as the method ...

Fractures may occur easily in the mandible owing to its anatomical properties and this bone may account for as many as 70% of fractures occurring in the maxillofacial region. It is fairly prominent on ...

KALAMAZOO -- Stryker Corp. Monday announced the global commercial launch of the Universal SmartLock Hybrid maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) system. The new system combines elements of both arch bars ...

Jaw surgery can readjust or realign the jaw. It’s also referred to as orthognathic surgery. It’s performed by oral or maxillofacial surgeons working along with an orthodontist most of the time. There ...