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Sliding genioplasty? Jaw surgery? (Photo)

Glorious462755Apr 8, 2024
Hello, so for a while now i've felt that either my chin is weak or the entire lower jaw. I've read a lot a about the procedure called "sliding genioplasty" but i'm unsure if i'm a candidate for it. For some background info i used to have a "deep bite" that i had corrected with orthodontics, but i am still left unsatisfied clearly, which is why i'm considering this. I also have some small speech issues but that could be unrelated.

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Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS

You may be a candidate for a second sliding genioplasty. The plates and screws are removed and a second genioplasty is performed and further advancement can be achieved. Jaw surgery is not recommended since you have a normal bite.

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Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation)

Personally, I don’t think wearing a retainer will have any impact, but different providers will have different opinions. If you have had surgery or are about to have surgery, you should ask your surgeon. Best, Mats Hagstrom, MD

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Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation)

You have a deficiency in both the mentalis and the body of the mandible. Both the chin and the main mandible are both lacking in sufficient size in comparison to the Maxilla. A chin, implant or sliding genioplasty, will only address the tip of the mandible or the mentalis or chin region. If you...

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