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What to do with my uneven jaw? Asymmetrical jaw

leancomaJul 29, 2021

Male 20 my jaw even due to hard grinding my teeth. I sometimes get locked jaw. Recently I have noticed my jaw bigger at one side that the other. It has Also effects my eye .

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