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Will the genioplasty help with this? (Photo)

Intellectual219718Jul 5, 2024
I had a dis without Genioplasty and now my top and bottom teeth keeps hitting and my tongue is sticking with my teeth I don’t know how to position it anymore my jaw keeps getting tighter. Will the Genioplasty help with that?

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Answered on Jul 8, 2024
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