Mandibular Fracture Reduction
Mandibular fracture reduction and fixation is a surgical procedure to realign and stabilize broken segments of the mandible—commonly resulting from tr...
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Odontogenic Keratocyst
Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is a benign but locally aggressive cyst that forms in the jawbone—often near wisdom teeth or in the mandible. It grows sl...
Ameloblastoma
Ameloblastoma is a rare, slow-growing benign tumor that develops in the jaw—most often in the lower jaw near the molars. Though noncancerous, it can e...
Floor of mouth cancer
Floor of mouth cancer is a type of oral squamous cell carcinoma that develops in the thin, muscular area beneath the tongue — the anatomical 'floor' o...
Sialolithiasis
Sialolithiasis is the medical term for salivary gland stones — small, hard mineral deposits that form inside the salivary ducts or glands, most common...
Odontogenic facial space infection
Odontogenic facial space infection starts as a dental problem—like an abscessed tooth or gum infection—that spreads into the soft tissues around the f...
Osteomyelitis of the jaw
Osteomyelitis of the jaw is a serious bone infection affecting the mandible or maxilla—often triggered by dental infections, trauma, or post-surgical ...
Lymphadenitis
Lymphadenitis is inflammation of the lymph nodes—small, bean-shaped structures that help filter infection and support immune response. It commonly occ...
Salivary Gland Infection
Salivary gland infection—often caused by bacteria like Staphylococcus or Streptococcus—leads to swelling, pain, fever, and reduced saliva flow near th...
Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation occurs when the jawbone slips out of its normal position in the joint—often causing pain, difficulty closing...
Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a condition where the jaw joint becomes stiff or fused—often due to trauma, infection, or prior surgery—lim...