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A 16-year-old male asked:

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

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

53 years experience Orthodontics

Jaw growth: At age 17 most jaw growth has been completed. However there are many solutions available, most including both tooth repositioning (orthodontics) and ... Read More

A 30-year-old member asked:

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

Dr. Debi Williams answered

26 years experience Dentistry

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. M ... Read More

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

53 years experience Orthodontics

No: A slight horizontal overbite of about 2mm and a slight vertical overbite of about 25% is normal.

Dr. Hedi Kermani answered

23 years experience Orthodontics

It's the opposite!: A slight overbite refers to a slightly more protruded (larger) upper jaw and a smaller lower jaw. A smaller upper jaw compared to the lower jaw is re ... Read More

A 35-year-old female 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?

Dr. Sandra Eleczko answered

36 years experience Dentistry

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.

A 33-year-old member asked:

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

Dr. Jonathan Engel answered

39 years experience Dentistry

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 ... Read More

A 19-year-old male 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?

Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

55 years experience Internal Medicine

Not at home: you might need plastic surgery

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A 20-year-old male asked:

when it comes to width, my chin is very small. like an inch. is there a way to increase the size. like lower jaw expansiin. my teerh are messed up.

Dr. John DeWolf answered

40 years experience Dentistry

Surgery: At 20, you will need to consult with an orthodontic specialist to explore a surgical orthodontic solution. Appliances can produce some widening at a y ... Read More

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A 49-year-old female asked:

i've had a small lump on left side lower jaw line 4 a while but now its bigger n hurts when touched. its like quarter size now n moves. wat can it be?

A Verified Doctor answered

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Could be a swollen: gland(lymph node),which may be a result of an infected tooth,gum.Show to ur doc or dentist to confirm.

A female 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.

Dr. Gary Sandler answered

54 years experience Dentistry

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 actual ... Read More

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A 46-year-old member asked:

i have a small white lump on my gum under my lower jaw? non smoker.

Dr. Ray Tidman answered

38 years experience Family Medicine

Persist more than 4w: Lesons persisting more than a month need to be evaluated.