A certified oral surgeon combines expertise in both medicine and dentistry to treat a wide range of conditions, from wisdom teeth removal to complex surgical procedures. In this segment, ...

Imaging, specifically cone-beam CT (CBCT), helped clinicians remove an ectopic third molar and an infected cyst from a patient's maxillary sinus, which is a rare site for a tooth to erupt, according ...

Maxillary advancement surgery, performed to re‐position the upper jaw, invariably influences the morphology of the nose. The procedure alters both skeletal frameworks and soft tissue characteristics, ...

Two new faculty have joined the UAB School of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. They represent a commitment by the department to remain at the forefront of teaching, research, ...

Your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is your jaw joint. It connects your lower jawbone to the base of your skull. You have one TMJ on each side of your face, located just in front of your ears. These ...

Gum (gingival) cancer is a rare type of oral cancer. Gingival cancer grows in the thin skin layer protecting your teeth. The skin layer is also called your gingiva. It covers your upper and lower jaws ...