Osteonecrosis of the jaw is a condition where part of the jaw bone becomes exposed through the gums. This rare but potentially serious condition may happen after some oral surgery, like tooth removal, ...

Jaw bone cancer can affect the bones of the upper or lower jaw. Cancer from another part of the mouth may spread into the bones, or the tumor may begin in the bone itself. Jaw bone cancer may involve ...

Edmund Khoo, DDS, is an orthodontist and clinical associate professor at the New York University College of Dentistry. TMD is a common cause of jaw pain, which can lead to clicking sounds and ...

The jaw is one of those body parts that’s easy to take for granted until it hurts—and then it’s all you can think about. When jaw pain makes it difficult to chew, talk, or move due to shock-like ...