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What can be done regarding a little bit small lower jaw?

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Absolutely: Several options are available to you including but not limited to orthognathic jaw surgery and chin augmentation surgery. Lots can be done to improve your profile with a skilled surgeon.

Answered 5/27/2016

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See an orthodontist: An orthodontist can tell you if your jaws relate well to each other, and if not what is the best treatment modality to harmonize jaw size.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Depends: A small lower jaw may indeed be just that, small. It may also project at a very vertical angle to the skull and result in much less horizontal projection: perceived lower jaw. Similarly, a large upper jaw may make the lower appear smaller in relation. Orthodontics can change relationships of the teeth (and sometimes reduce upper jaw size), also an advancement genioplasty can bring the chin forward.

Answered 4/3/2015

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Jaw: It depends on your profile, tmj, bite, breathing, sleep apnea disorder. When all considered, then an orthodontist and/or oral surgeon can make a plan.

Answered 4/3/2015

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Quite a bit: A competent orthodontist can make significant changes with orthodontics alone. See an orthodontist and have a complete diagnosis and treatment plan developed.

Answered 4/3/2015

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Surgery: At your age, surgery can improve a deficient jaw line. By "a little bit" smaller, I suspect you are talking about the chin. See an oral surgeon to talk about chin augmentation. There are a number of procedures that can be done.

Answered 4/4/2015

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