Many adults are surprised to learn that a narrow palate or crowded smile isn’t just a cosmetic issue, it can affect breathing ...

Orthognathic surgery is a procedure that lines up your upper and lower jaw. It’s also called corrective jaw surgery. It’s a complex surgery and recovery can be long, but getting it can help you sleep ...

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 ...

At Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s Trauma Centre, over 25% of admitted patients for such accidents were aged 65 and older. Read more ...

Lillian Roman was a 20-year-old college student when a trip to the orthodontist led to a devastating diagnosis. She had idiopathic condylar resorption (ICR), a condition in which the body absorbs bone ...

When a teacher in Erie went to the dentist to figure out why his jaw felt funny, he thought it might be receding gums, an issue with his teeth or just the normal aches and pains of aging. But when he ...

What jaw shape traits are considered ideal in women? Belgian researchers have identified angles that may help guide procedures to give women the ideal jaw shape, according to a study published on ...

A makeup artist was called “Shovel Face” by bullies due to an extreme underbite, but thanks to jaw surgery, the cruel moniker no longer applies. After six years of “hiding” her chin, Jordan Davies ...