The correction of mandibular prognathism requires orthognathic surgery, which involves creating a split in the jawbone(s) and fixation in a planned position.

A study, published in PLOS ONE, demonstrates that patients with type 2 diabetes (T2B) who have full chewing function have a blood glucose level that is significantly lower than patients whose ability to chew effectively is impaired.

Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and the School of Dentistry have identified a new metric to articulate the relationship between nerve density and oral cancer.

Young babies and newborn mice can naturally heal damage to the bones that form the top of the skull, but this ability is lost in adults.