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I got jaw fractured while having impacted wisdom tooth pulled. is this common?
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Rare: Very rare but a recognized complication.
Answered 1/21/2014
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Not common: This is not a common occurrence, but certainly a complication that may occur with extractions.
Answered 1/22/2014
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