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Receding Chin Repair for Someone Under 18?

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My 15-year-old son has a receding chin. He hates it a lot and we don't really want to do surgery on it unless it is the only way to fix it. He is still young so I'm hoping it will grow out by the time he is 18. He usually sleeps with his mouth open at night. If he tries to sleep with his mouth closed, would that allow the chin to grow normally preventing a receding chin? Are there any other ways to fix this while he is still young?

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