Maxillofacial surgery describes a broad category of procedures involving the mouth, jaw, or lower face. It can help to treat a range of conditions and is sometimes done to prepare the mouth for dental ...

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 ...

Imaging has helped diagnose and reconstruct an 11-year-old girl's lower jaw, which had eroded due to a growing benign tumor. The case report was published on July 9 in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ...

Dr. Michael Wasson – Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon – Brings Needed Medical Expertise to Arizona SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr. Michael Wasson – Board Certified Oral & ...

When you're enrolling in Medicare, it's important to understand everything it does and doesn't cover — even for medical procedures that you may not anticipate happening to you. For ...

A lucky Marine made military medical history by becoming the first service member to receive a reconstructed jaw made out of one of his leg bones, complete with 3D-printed teeth, all in one surgery.

Dentistry has seen remarkable advancements over the years, offering solutions to a variety of oral health challenges. Among these solutions, all on 4 dental implants have gained popularity for their ...

Denosumab (Prolia, Xgeva) treatment for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis may increase the risk of dental issues, researchers reported, though they were mostly minor. According to 10-year data ...

A Canterbury woman has received a £10,000 settlement after her jaw was broken during a tooth extraction. Emily Starling got her tooth pulled at an east Kent dental practice in May 2021. The ...