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Is my lower jaw slightly recessed? Don’t like how small it is compared to the rest of my side profile. (photo)

Mj8124Jan 17, 2025
It looks like my lower jaw is more recessed compared to the rest of my side profile? I have two premolar extractions on the top teeth when I was younger. Braces on both top and bottom, I think to line them up.

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