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 ...

This article by David Roza originally appeared on Task & Purpose, a digital news and culture publication dedicated to military and veterans issues. A lucky Marine made military medical history by ...

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In the surgical treatment of head and neck cancers, oftentimes the removal of cosmetically and/or functionally important structures is integral in achieving cure. These structures can include the ...

Far up in the Ethiopian highlands, the resounding strike of stone against stone was probably a familiar one two million years ago. Ancient hominids chipped away to create simple tools: hammerstones ...

A random selection of lower jaw shapes from among the world's vertebrate animals. All are mammal jaws consisting of a single bone except for those in orange, which are from vertebrates that have lower ...

In March 2016, a 49-year-old female patient presents to the clinic's Oral Surgery Unit with significant mouth pain associated with exposed bone in the body of her lower jaw. She notes that three teeth ...

Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs chomped through bone by keeping a joint in their lower jaw steady like an alligator, rather than flexible like a snake, according to a study being presented at the American ...

Alexis Melton had rare condition that fused her lower jaw to her skull. — -- A Washington state girl can now show off her smile after doctors were able to "regrow" her lower jaw. Alexis Melton, 7 ...

A 3-month-old French bulldog (not pictured) made history when he regrew part of his jaw bone after surgery to remove a tumor, Cornell University veterinarians said. Irene Wright for McClatchy A French ...

TMJ typically occurs between the ages of 20 and 40 and affects more women than men - Getty Zoe Ball has revealed she suffers from a jaw condition that leaves her in horrendous pain. The broadcaster, ...