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Hi! i've chewed with one side of my mouth for a year, face is getting asymmetrical, jaw is crooked - can this be undone by chewing with my other side?
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Perhaps, but: People chew the most where they have the best occlusion. You should get your bite checked and get your jaw and TM joints checked. The most common reason for assymetry of the face is due to assymetric jaws. It is possible to nonsurgically reposition the mandible in a more neuromucscularly favorable posture.
Answered 1/11/2015
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Asymmetrical Jaw: Probably, a better goal, going forward, is to try and regain the ability to chew on both sides. The best way to achieve this is by going to see an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who can perform a thorough clinical and radiographic exam, in order to correctly diagnose the underlying issues.
Answered 9/2/2014
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