jaws

MMA Surgery Improves Long-Term Quality of Life for Apnea Patients

Surgery that moves the jaws forward can significantly improve long-term quality of life, including...

Protocol Addresses Jaw Deformities Caused by Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

A proposed protocol emphasizes collaboration between healthcare disciplines to treat patients with jaw deformities...

Dental Students to Train on Lifelike Mouth Models

Dental models with the tactile qualities of real mouths will be used to train...

MMA Proves Effective in Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Surgery that moves both jaws forward, known as maxillomandibular advancement (MMA), is a significantly...

Fish Scales and Vertebrate Teeth Share an Embryonic Origin

Biologists have debated whether ancient fish scales moved into the mouth once jaws emerged...

Cone Beam CT for Implant Dentistry

When you look at the many safety and planning advantages a CBCT scan offers—combined...

Malocclusion, Dental Crowding Appeared 12,000 Years Ago

Dental crowding and malocclusion are not a new occurrence. Some of the world’s earliest...

Little Shark’s Odd Jaw Takes Big Bites

The name "cookiecutter shark" refers to its feeding habit of gouging round plugs, like...