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Can jaw implants be part of a jaw retraction surgery?

July 14, 2022
Asked By:oblongopossum in St. Louis, Missouri

Can jaw implants be part of a jaw retraction surgery so that the net effect is something like moving the mouth backward while maintaining the same jaw line, or is this two surgeries or simply not possible without substantial change to the appearance of the jaw?

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Answer: Implants can be part of orthognathic surgeries.

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Answer: Implants can be part of orthognathic surgeries.

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