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How to fix maxillary prognathism? (photos)

March 20, 2015
Asked By:poutylips in Columbus, OH

I have a sort of beak like projection of my upper jaw like the woman on the left in the photo. Apparently, this is a form of prognathism. Can this be fixed with orthodontics or is surgery necessary?

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