Mandibular fractures remain a significant clinical challenge worldwide, with accumulating evidence that the presence and position of third molars strongly influence fracture patterns. In particular, ...

Facial fractures are broken bones anywhere on the face. This includes the nose, cheekbones, the area around the eyes, and the upper and lower jaw. Most of the time, they’re due to some kind of trauma ...

Fractures of the nose and other facial bones are a relatively common and potentially serious injury in soccer players, reports a Brazilian study. Through their analysis, researchers report that he ...

Robert Whittaker suffered a brutal jaw fracture during his UFC 308 co-event against Khamzat Chimaev, an injury sports surgeon Dr. David Abbasi believes will require surgical fixation. During the ...

Americans fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to have injuries to their jaws than Americans did in previous wars, according to results from a new study by Michael R. Zachar, DDS, from the ...

BOSTON (CBS) -- We knew Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara played the final three games of the Stanley Cup Final with a broken jaw. But now that the postseason run is over, Chara revealed how broken his ...