A broken jaw (or mandibular fracture) is injury to the mandible, or jawbone. It’s a common type of facial fracture; only the nose and the cheekbone are broken more often.

According to an in-depth post-fight examination conducted by the UFC’s medical staff, Colby Covington suffered a “non-displaced midline mandible fracture in his UFC 245 title fight with Kamaru ...

Mandibular angle fracture: A break occurring where the mandibular body transitions into the ascending ramus, often linked to structural weaknesses associated with impacted teeth.

Injuries to the jaw may cause a break, fracture, or dislocation. Other causes of dislocation include dental procedures or yawning. Treatment may include surgery. Learn more here.

Certain factors, including tobacco use and substance abuse, may increase the risk of complications in mandible fracture treatment. This study was published recently in the Journal of Oral and ...

You use a health history form with every patient. You discuss this form and their health with them and receive their agreement, But, as William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler write in their latest ...

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 ...