A rare congenital condition, Marcus Gunn Syndrome, causes a droopy eyelid to wink with jaw movements. First identified in 1883, it stems from abnormal nerve connections. While mild cases require ...

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Chewing gum may help strengthen jaw muscles, but there is little evidence to suggest that it can visibly alter a person’s jawline. Excessive gum chewing may lead to jaw pain, headaches, and tooth ...

Lateral partner questionnaires are becoming more complicated as competition for talent intensifies and compensation packages grow. A small group of elite firms eschew using LPQs in lateral hiring, ...

We report the case of a 74-year-old man with a giant cell tumour (GCT) of the right maxilla and pterygoid process. The patient presented to the maxillofacial and head and neck surgery clinic with an ...

The mandible or the lower jaw bone is the only movable bone in the facial region. The movement of this bone allows us to chew and speak unhindered. It houses the lower teeth and is also an attachment ...

Abstract: The aims of this study were to present a method quantifying and visualizing the deformation of subject-specific lateral pterygoid muscles (LPM) during a simulated jaw-opening movement. A ...

If you deal with TMJ-related issues, then you know how unpleasant the symptoms can be: jaw pain, neck pain, headaches, earaches, toothaches or trouble opening or closing your mouth, all of which can ...