SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Rudy Noorlander survived a grizzly bear attack in Big Sky, Montana, despite having his jaw bitten off and suffering other severe injuries. Big Sky is about 51 miles north of ...

Orthognathic surgery is a procedure that lines up your upper and lower jaw. It’s also called corrective jaw surgery. It’s a complex surgery and recovery can be long, but getting it can help you sleep ...

For patients undergoing jaw reconstruction after surgery for head and neck cancer, computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) techniques can improve some key clinical outcomes, reports a study ...

April 29, 2025 — For patients undergoing jaw reconstruction after surgery for head and neck cancer, computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) techniques can improve some key clinical outcomes, ...

Mandible reconstruction goes far beyond the mere removal of a tumor; it's about restoring a patient's quality of life and their ability to interact with the world. Historically, the focus has been on ...

Imaging has helped diagnose and reconstruct an 11-year-old girl's lower jaw, which had eroded due to a growing benign tumor. The case report was published on July 9 in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ...

Lance Cpl. Jaden Murry, assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 7, inspects his 3D-printed teeth. (MC3 Jake Greenberg/Navy) When Lance Cpl. Jaden Murry underwent immediate reconstruction surgery to ...

In the spring, Alysha Wynn noticed that the jaw of her 17-year-old son James seemed to be getting significantly larger. Concerned, she took him to the doctor, who delivered startling news. It wasn’t ...

Cancer patients often leap two gigantic hurdles in the race against disease. First comes treatment to stay alive. Next is life after treatment. And for patients such as Sandra Smith, who lost most of ...

For years, Ely Bair dealt with migraine headaches, jaw pain and high blood pressure, until a dentist recommended surgery to realign his jaw to get to the root of his health problems. The fix would ...

What Are the Different Types of Oral Cancer Surgery? Oral cancer surgery refers to a group of procedures with different jobs: removing cancer, rebuilding areas affected by treatment, or restoring key ...