During the last 2 decades, many studies on the treatment of mandibular condyle fracture have been published. However, the timing and methodology of treatment are still widely debated, despite the ...

From June 2003 to July 2007, 32 patients with mandibular condyle fractures (including 5 with bilateral fractures) underwent surgical treatment (Table 1). Ages ranged from 10 to 55 years and the sexes ...

The mandibular condyle is necessary for proper growth of the jaw and is highly vulnerable to deformity because it is a site of compensatory growth. Specifically, the condyle responds to the functional ...

Bifid mandibular condyle (BMC) represents an uncommon anatomical variation where the mandibular condyle splits into two distinct heads. Such morphological differences have been associated, albeit ...

Fractures may occur easily in the mandible owing to its anatomical properties and this bone may account for as many as 70% of fractures occurring in the maxillofacial region. It is fairly prominent on ...

The world's first titanium prosthetic jaw joint bone has been successfully implanted in a patient in Australia, enabling him to open his mouth properly Melbourne University An Australian man has ...