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Chin Implant Vs Orthognathic Surgery for Receded Chin?
I have noticed my chin is receded in pictures so I started looking into a slight chin implant. The more look into it, it has dawned on me that this...
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Aligning Teeth Before Orthognathic Surgery with Invisalign or Braces?
I'm deeply considering orthognathic surgery, however from what I understand braces are required to align the teeth before surgery. My question is...
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Invisalign Instead of Orthognathic Surgery?
I had metal braces as a teen, along with: headgear (that I didn't wear enough) to move my top jaw forward and an expander on my top jaw. My lower...
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Jaw Augmentation vs. Orthognathic Surgery - Less Risk and Reversible?
Is jaw augmentation reversible if I don't like it just like chin implants? I mean is it purely cosmetic unlike orthognathic surgery? Because...
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When Do Jaws Stop Growing?
My niece always complains about her jaw clicking. Is this because of the growing plates? (she's 14) One side of her jaw is wider than the other. The...
1 doctor answer
How Effective is the Homeoblock Device for Maxillary Development?
I cannot afford sarpe and the lefort procedure. I discovered Dr. Belfor (offices in the Catskills and NYC ), and his patented homeoblock device. I...
TADs to Correct Occlusal Cant Rather Than Surgery?
Hello, I have a slight jaw asymmetry issue in that the lower jaw cants to the right. I don't know if my upper jaw has a cant but when I look in...
Is It Possible to Change the Projection of Your Jaw/lengthen Face?
I have a small face because my lower jaw is small and isn't long enough (my chin is in a good position but my jaw needs to be moved down?) Because of...
Are Jaw Implants Less Popular Because Of The Risk?
Want to have jaw-implant but as i was searching for it didn't see allot of before and after pictures, so it got me thinking why isn't it that...
What to Do About a Right Side Maxillary Protrusion/swelling Along with Rigth Side Jaw Pain/swelling?
I hit my right side lower jaw/chin bottom first onto a wooden table on April 2012. My doctor requested i get a xray of facial bones, for anything...
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