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 ...

The human skull has many components. In fact, in an average adult human, the skull combines 22 bones. One of these bones is the mandible, more commonly known as the lower jaw. Recognized as one of the ...

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 ...