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, ...

Maxillofacial surgery describes a broad category of procedures involving the mouth, jaw, or lower face. It can help to treat a range of conditions and is sometimes done to prepare the mouth for dental ...

The subspecialty of maxillofacial surgery focuses on corrective and aesthetic procedures for the face, jaws, mouth, teeth, and neck. People may require maxillofacial surgery if they have an injury or ...

Jaw surgery can readjust or realign the jaw. It’s also referred to as orthognathic surgery. It’s performed by oral or maxillofacial surgeons working along with an orthodontist most of the time. There ...

These surgeons are also trained in anesthesia and pain control, with a focus on anesthesia that allows you to walk out of the office at the end of your appointment. In general, maxillofacial surgeons ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) proudly provides a six-year dual degree residency program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Founded in 1948, we are one of the oldest and most robust ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition in which the airway is blocked during sleep. It may cause multiple occurrences of shallow breathing (hypopnea) or a temporary pause in breathing (apnea) ...

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 ...