Coronoid process hyperplasia is a condition characterised by an abnormal bony elongation of the coronoid process, a slender projection of the mandible. This overgrowth can result in mechanical ...

What is a Broken Jaw? A broken jaw is caused as a result of an injury or trauma to the jaw. It is a common form of facial injury and it may range from mild soft tissue damage to multiple fractures.

Fractures may occur easily in the mandible owing to its anatomical properties and this bone may account for as many as 70% of fractures occurring in the maxillofacial region. It is fairly prominent on ...