A Comprehensive Guide to TMJ Disorders

A Comprehensive Guide to TMJ Disorders

If you’re wondering what the sliding hinge-like structure in your jaw is, it is the temporomandibular jaw or TMJ. In simple terms, it is the connection between your jawbone and your skull. TMJ disorders are characterized by pain in the region of the jaw joint...
Understanding Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate in Children

Understanding Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate in Children

When an unborn child’s upper lip and palate don’t close completely while the development occurs, the child ends up with a cleft lip or cleft palate. The affected area is the openings or splits in the upper lip, the roof of the mouth, also known as palate...
The Importance of Early Intervention in Facial Trauma

The Importance of Early Intervention in Facial Trauma

Overview of Facial Trauma: Facial trauma is characterized by damage to bone or soft tissue to the face, which may be caused by motor vehicle accidents, assaults (such as gunshots), sports injuries, falls, exposure to chemicals, thermal burns, or animal bites. Since...
 A Brief Overview of Radial Club Hand 

 A Brief Overview of Radial Club Hand 

Radial club hand, also known as radial longitudinal deficiency, is a congenital condition affecting the forearms of a baby. It could affect one or both arms, and is also known as radial club hand, radial dysplasia, or radial deficiency.  The baby’s forearm is...