While living an active lifestyle through sports and other physical activities is important for one’s total well-being, some hobbies, sports, and activities can be quite dangerous. Certain sports and hobbies can greatly increase a patient’s risk for accidental falls, facial trauma, and head injuries. Whether...
The lower jaw, or mandible, is essential to oral function. The lower mandible is connected to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and these two hard tissues work together to facilitate all mouth movement—from eating to speaking. Additionally, the positioning of the lower jaw affects more than...
Facial trauma can happen to anyone. Many times, an accidental fall or a car wreck can affect the oral and maxillofacial region of the body. Since the face and mouth are made up of hard tissue, bones and teeth can become broken and injured. When...
Are you suffering with jaw and facial pain? If so, you might have a condition known as TMJ disorder. This common oral health condition can produce debilitating and painful symptoms as well as reduce one’s ability to chew and speak properly. The causes of this...
Falls are among the most common causes of facial fractures that may require a surgical intervention to repair. If you have lingering pain in your jaw after a fall, you should be evaluated by an oral surgeon to determine the most appropriate treatment. After your injury,...
A misaligned jaw or one that has some other sort of congenital defect can be corrected with jaw surgery. This procedure can be extensive, and therefore patients need to plan adequately for adjusting their routines as they recuperate from surgery. In general, patients who undergo jaw...
While many people may think of a malocclusion as being an overbite or an underbite, an open bite can also be problematic. An open bite is a malocclusion in which neither the upper nor lower jaws protrude but the two still do not meet. When...
An incorrect bite, or malocclusion, can develop when the upper and lower jaws grow and develop at different rates. This can lead to a number of problems, such as underbites or “gummy” smiles due to a disproportionate upper jaw. When the teeth do not meet properly,...