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Why is there still lip incompetence after DJS to correct an overbite?

I had DJS to correct an overbite. Is genioplasty needed?

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Dr. Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Dr. Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
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Dr. Gerald Wittenberg, MSc, DMD (retired)
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