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Awkward Smile- Is my Mouth Too Small? Will Corrective Jaw Surgery Fix This?
I was told to get braces but got bonding instead to fill in spaces. I got them done Oct 5th, 2005 at (I'm now 20). My smile is really awkward,...
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Had a Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion, Changed Nose, Widened One Side, Smile Also Asymmetrical? (photo)
Hello, I was wondering if I could be guided correctly so that I might make a decision on how to go about the above issue. I had a SARPE a few years...
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Should I let my lower jaw move back or my upper jaw move forward? (photo)
My surgeon said there were 2 options for correcting an underbite. Should I let my lower jaw move back or my upper jaw move forward? what's the...
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Uneven Jaw Possibly Due to TMJ? (photo)
I'm 22, and my jaw has grown like this since puberty. At around age 12 I hurt my jaw while chewing something really large. After the injury it would...
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What Can Be Done to Improve Jaw Asymmetry? (photo)
The left side of my jawbone is more pronounced at the left. Although some people say it is not noticeable, but it can be seen clearly in photos. Just...
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How Can I Make my Face Look More Sculpted? (photo)
I am 18 and i feel like i have too much excess fat right around my mouth and my jaw is not very defined.. What can I do to fix this?
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Can an Underbite/deficient Upper Jaw Be Corrected in an Adult Without Surgery?
I had 2 upper premolars pulled as a child, and all wisdom teeth at 22. I now have a very narrow upper jaw which is 3mm behind my upper. I have...
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Is There a Palate Expander That Can Expand Only One Side of Your Palate? (photo)
When I was younger I slept on my face in a way that put a lot pressure on my left side jaw and temple. It gave me a crossbite which was treated with a...
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Post Jaw Surgery Wrong Occlusion. Can't Bite?
I underwent a jaw surgery..i had 6 fractures due to an assault on my lower jaw...i have 4 titanium plates in my mouth...now i am not able to bite..sir...
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Why Does my Upper Lip Stick Out? (photo)
I'm not really sure how to explain my problem, but it seems like the area above my lip is not leveled with the skin on the front of my cheeks. It...
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