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Would it be possible to get braces then surgery to fix my jaw? (Photo)

iberruecosOct 19, 2016
Hello i would like to know if it would be possisble to get braces then the surgery and the estimate cost also would i be able to do payments on both when i was younger i went to the denist and said surgery was require i haven't gone in sometime because i cannot afford it i would really like to fix my smile also someone when i yawn my jaw pops

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Dr. Navid Zamani, DMD
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Answered on Oct 24, 2016
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