Standing firmly somewhere between the worst and best jaw surgery podcasts of all time, we bring you Down Fracture, A Podcast for Talkin' Jaws. Down Fracture is intended for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons and other healthcare professionals interested in learning about jaw surgery. Topics will include Orthognathic surgery, TMJ surgery, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery, and more. This podcast is hosted by Drs. Bobek and Wasson whose practices are limited to Orthognathic, TMJ, and OSA Surgery.
Down Fracture- A Podcast for Talkin' Jaws
Claim This Podcastby Drs. Wasson and Bobek
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Standing firmly somewhere between the worst and best jaw surgery podcasts of all time, we bring you Down Fracture, A Podcast for Talkin' Jaws. Down Fracture is intended for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons and other healthcare professionals interested in learning about jaw surgery. Topics will include Orthognathic surgery, TMJ surgery, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery, and more. This podcast is hosted by Drs. Bobek and Wasson whose practices are limited to Orthognathic, TMJ, and OSA Surgery.
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Recent Episodes
May 19, 2026
Overcorrection, Relapse, and Surgical Planning in Jaw Surgery
<p>In this episode, Dr. Bobek and Dr. Wasson discuss overcorrection in orthognathic surgery, covering how their thinking on the topic has shifted with experience and what they currently do in practice for different jaw movements.</p><p>Topics covered in this episode:</p><ul><li>Anterior open bite overcorrection and when segmenting the maxilla is worth considering</li><li>Class 2 correction: whether leaving patients tight still makes sense</li><li>Class 3 correction and how much AP overcorrection is reasonable</li><li>Transverse overcorrection in maxillary widening cases and dental vs. skeletal relapse</li><li>Vertical overcorrection in maxillary augmentation cases</li><li>Asymmetry correction and the risks of overcorrecting to the opposite side</li><li>The impaction-to-advancement ratio and why both hosts have moved away from it</li><li>Accuracy of virtual surgical planning and what superimpositions tend to show</li><li>Custom hardware and whether it changes the relapse picture</li><li>How dental relapse and skeletal relapse differ and why that distinction matters for planning</li></ul><p>📬 Questions or topic suggestions: <a href="mailto:downfracturedpodcast@gmail.com">downfracturedpodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p>The Down Fracture Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. All opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and their guests.</p>
May 13, 2026
Arthroscopy, Open Joint Surgery, And Other TMJ Myths With Dr. Moe Hakim
<p>In this episode, Dr. Bobek and Dr. Wasson are joined by Dr. Moe Hakim, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon based in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Hakim's practice focuses on TMJ surgery and orthognathic surgery, and he has been publishing on arthroscopic outcomes and PRF in the TMJ space.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics covered in this episode:</p><ul><li>Whether open joint surgery still has a place in contemporary TMJ practice</li><li>Arthrocentesis vs. arthroscopy: are they equivalent, and when does it matter</li><li>Level 3 arthroscopy and discopexy: indications, outcomes, and why Dr. Hakim does it less than he used to</li><li>PRF for painful clicks and crepitus: how he uses it and what his outcomes look like</li><li>The disc displacement obsession and why disc position may matter less than we think</li><li>Acute vs. chronic closed lock and how the duration changes the surgical approach</li><li>The role of orofacial pain specialists in the TMJ care pathway</li><li>Regional and institutional variation in how TMJ surgery is perceived and practiced</li><li>Why "surgery is a last resort" framing is worth examining</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Dr. Hakim's Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thetmjandjawsurgeon/#" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>thetmjandjawsurgeon</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>📬 Questions or topic suggestions: <a href="mailto:downfracturedpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">downfracturedpodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Down Fracture Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. All opinions expressed are solely those of the hosts and their guests.</p>
May 6, 2026
TMJ Total Joint Prosthetic Design and Complications with Dr. Mercuri
<p>In this episode, Drs. Wasson & Bobek are again joined by Dr. Lou Mercuri to get into the weeds on the TMJ prosthetic materials, metal testing, and current protocols for prosthetic joint infections. </p>
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