A 1.4 million-year-old fossil jaw belongs to a previously unknown human relative from southern Africa, a new study finds. The ...

Columella modified a bit and now called the stapes. One last bone from the lower jaw got incorporated into the ear structure. This dome encloses the inner and middle ears. In development of middle ear ...

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD The hyoid bone is a small horseshoe-shaped bone located in the front of your neck ...

Now, what is osteonecrosis of the jaw? The jawbone is a very active bone. It's what we call turning over itself frequently. It's replenishing itself and renewing itself all the time because the ...

Evolution of the skull The skull is a skeletal structure found in head region ... and welded together by a series of dermal bones. 2. Palatal complex: ossification of palatoterygoquadrate cartilage ...

Clinicians have successfully used custom-made 3D printed bone scaffolds, printed on-site at The University of Queensland, to rebuild part of a man's jawbone. Professor Saso Ivanovski from UQ's ...

Osteoporosis and osteonecrosis are serious bone conditions that can have significant implications for oral health. Awareness and timely intervention are critical for maintaining a healthy smile and ...

Anewly discovered mammal fossil may give clues to how bones in the middle ear evolved from jaw bones, according to a study published in Science yesterday (December 5). The malleus, incus, and ...