A dental bone graft is a procedure performed to increase the amount of bone in a part of the jaw where bone has been lost or where additional support is needed. Bone may be taken from elsewhere in the ...

In general, bone spicules are bony spurs or ledges that occur along the edges or on top of bones. Bone spurs may grow following bone damage, or after bone loss like that caused by osteoarthritis. Bone ...

The craniofacial complex includes the teeth, periodontium, bones, salivary glands and the temporomandibular joint (see Box 1, for glossary). The homeostasis and maintenance of teeth, together with the ...