Question 1

what is the definition or description of: small lower jaw?

Accepted Answer

Size of lower jaw:  Smaller lower jaw is usually due to shorter length of the lower jaw as compared to the rest of the facial skeleton.  A specific x-ray is usually taken to determine the amount of deficiency. This is usually done by an orthodontist.

Question 2

i have small lower jaw and deep overbite can it be fixed with only braces? can lower jaw's form become better and bigger with braces ? i am male 17

Accepted Answer

Jaw growth: At age 17 most jaw growth has been completed.  However there are many solutions available, most including both tooth repositioning (orthodontics) and jaw repositioning (surgery).  Start with a fully qualified specialist Orthodontist for a free initial examination to know what options are available to you.

Question 3

will a slight overbite mean you have a small upper jaw (maxilla), and small lower jaw (mandible)?

Accepted Answer

Teeth not jaw : An overbite, also called deep bite, is caused either by the over eruption of the top teeth or an overdevelopment of the bone surrounding the teeth.  Many malocclusions (bite problems) are caused by the size of your jaws but an overbite is not one of them.

Question 4

i have a small lower jaw and my doctor has advice for braces to make a gap for two teeth on both sides to implant. how long  it take to get 6 mm gap?

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Orthodontist: The only way your question can be  answered is by seeing you and doing an evaluation of your teeth and jaw.  See an orthodontist about this.

Question 5

i have a painless small lump on my lower jaw. it doesn't ruin my looks and it doesn't  bother me. is it a lymph node?

Accepted Answer

Please seek consulta: Your lump needs to be evaluated by a qualified ENT physician. There are many possible causes for this, many of which can be serious. Please seek attention asap!

Question 6

seen my dentist about draining a small abscess in my lower jaw. but she didn't- why? i'm currently on ab's but almost done, then penicillin next week.

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Access in jaw: You dentist is the only one who can answer this question. My guess is he wanted to reduce infection before  next step of taking out tooth.

Question 7

i have a small bump inside my right lower jaw. what could it be?

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Lots of options: There are multiple options for what this could be and more than likely your dentist can do the differential diagnosis and give you the result.  It can be a benigh growth of bone all the way to a malignancy.  See your dentist asap.

Question 8

i want to know is there anything i can do at home to make my lower jaw grow because it is too small for my face?

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Jawbone size: Please get an objective evaluation from your doctor or a plastic surgeon.  You may have a treatable physical situation or there is a chance that you are experiencing a psychological condition called body dysmorphic disorder.  In that case, it can lead to unnecessary surgeries.  Peace and good health.

Question 9

i have a small hole on gum where the lower jaw ends at right side..or i can say that gum has skipped from tooth at end of lower jaw.plesa help me.

Accepted Answer

These types: These types of situations require a personal clinical examination by a dentist in order to evaluate and diagnose your situation. Since we can't actually see what you are describing, it makes no sense to even give you a list of possibilities.

Question 10

i have a small whit patch and some soreness. it is behind my at molar in the very back of my lower jaw.  my jaw was broke about a year and half ago an?

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White patch: Please have a General Dentist or an Oral Surgeon evaluate your white patch.  Probably not related to jaw fracture.

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What is the definition or description of: small lower jaw?

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I have small lower jaw and deep overbite can it be fixed with only braces? can lower jaw's form become better and bigger with braces ? i am male 17

A member asked:

Will a slight overbite mean you have a small upper jaw (maxilla), and small lower jaw (mandible)?

A member asked:

I have a small lower jaw and my doctor has advice for braces to make a gap for two teeth on both sides to implant. how long it take to get 6 mm gap?

A member asked:

I have a painless small lump on my lower jaw. it doesn't ruin my looks and it doesn't bother me. is it a lymph node?

A member asked:

Seen my dentist about draining a small abscess in my lower jaw. but she didn't- why? i'm currently on ab's but almost done, then penicillin next week.

A member asked:

I have a small bump inside my right lower jaw. what could it be?

A member asked:

I want to know is there anything i can do at home to make my lower jaw grow because it is too small for my face?

A member asked:

I have a small hole on gum where the lower jaw ends at right side..or i can say that gum has skipped from tooth at end of lower jaw.plesa help me.

A member asked:

I have a small whit patch and some soreness. it is behind my at molar in the very back of my lower jaw. my jaw was broke about a year and half ago an?

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