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Can a full mouth implant procedure fix an underbite as well?

199999999Jul 27, 2020
I have had toothache and bad teeth for as long as can remember, even as a 6 year old. I'm planning on getting a full mouth implant done and I was wondering if the implanted teeth can be fixed so I no longer have an underbite? My underbite is very slight as is my upper and lower teeth are aligned. Or is it necessary to have a jaw reduction surgery,?

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Dr. Eric Johnson, DMD
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Answered on Oct 19, 2020
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