Recovery after jaw surgery for a serious condition called medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) depends more on the patient's underlying condition and stage of the disease than on the ...

A new study suggests that injections of botulinum toxin type A – commonly known as Botox – given before corrective jaw surgery may reduce postoperative pain and decrease opioid use during recovery – ...

Mandible reconstruction goes far beyond the mere removal of a tumor; it's about restoring a patient's quality of life and their ability to interact with the world. Historically, the focus has been on ...

Our goal is to optimize oral health through excellent care performed by a highly experienced patient care team. Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a surgical specialty that includes the diagnosis and ...

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the specialty of dentistry that includes the diagnosis and surgical and related treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic ...

A 40-year old Emirati Juma Al Sayed had a comprehensive oral and maxillofacial reconstruction and rehabilitation at ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition in which the airway is blocked during sleep. It may cause multiple occurrences of shallow breathing (hypopnea) or a temporary pause in breathing (apnea) ...

FORT LIBERTY, NC-- In the world of oral surgery, few procedures have as profound an impact on patients' lives as orthognathic surgery. Also known as corrective jaw surgery, this complex operation can ...

Jaw joint pain, or clinically known as temporomandibular disorder (TMD), affects the jaw muscles and joints. The known prevalence of TMDs is around 5 percent to 12 percent in the general population ...