A member asked:

My jaw is very uneven due to multi jaw fractures causing major pain and eating issues can it be fixed wo more surgies already had several to fix break?

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Dr. Steve Springer answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Great question: Disorders of the jaw and TMJ joint can be rather complex. My thoughts here are that you will likely be on a first name basis with an oral surgeon.....And the future long term success of your surgeries and treatment of TMJ area will be multifaceted and a combined effort with you and your doctors.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Jaw pain: It will take an examination by an oral surgeon to answer your question. An orthodontist will help you establish a healthy bite.

Answered 4/9/2016

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Team approach: I can sympathize with you for all that you have been through ; understand your retiscence about more surgeries. This cannot be answered easily over the internet without personally examining you. It would require a combined effort from a team of dentists taking into account ortho, prosthodontics, tmj.

Answered 3/29/2014

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Discuss with: Surgeon who is familar with your case. Also see if an orthodontist can do anything to improve your biter.

Answered 3/29/2014

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