A new invention made at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Norway, helps the body generate new bone which is as strong as the original. The invention can save those who suffer from loose ...

Jaw bone cancer can affect the bones of the upper or lower jaw. Cancer from another part of the mouth may spread into the bones, or the tumor may begin in the bone itself. Jaw bone cancer may involve ...

A dental bone graft is a procedure performed to increase the amount of bone in a part of the jaw where bone has been lost or where additional support is needed. Bone may be taken from elsewhere in the ...

A 15-year-old boy with a massive ameloblastoma jaw tumour underwent life-changing surgery using a custom 3D-printed titanium ...

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 ...

This X-ray shows a broken jaw. The dark angular line near the bottom right of the jaw is the fracture. Photo courtesy of Lisa Chan, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona. What Is ...