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What should I need for my underbite, a braces or jaw surgery? (Photos)

November 2, 2016
Asked By:Swaggy14 in Philippines, PH

I have an underbite which causes me to have a low self confidence. I'm a Filipino and I don't even know what should I do to fix this. I'm afraid of jaw surgery, I don't want to experience pain and my mom said it's too risky. Can braces fix this kind of underbite?

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