The sagittal split osteotomy is a well‐established surgical technique for mandibular advancement, a procedure used to correct Class II malocclusions and improve facial profile. This method involves ...

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 ...

Sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) surgery improves the quality of life of "long jaw" patients better than intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO) surgery, according to study findings published ...

The human skull has many components. In fact, in an average adult human, the skull combines 22 bones. One of these bones is the mandible, more commonly known as the lower jaw. Recognized as one of the ...

Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Key Takeaways An uneven jaw can cause pain, ear popping, or clicking when ...