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Hi! im 24 years old, and smoker 8 years, and 8 years using ambien, (zolpidem) my face is a little deformed, i want to know, can my face recover with apstinence?

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Dr. Reed Day answered

Specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Other causes: facial deformity is not caused by smoking and ambien (zolpidem). See an oral surgeon who specializes in corrective jaw surgery

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 4/6/2018

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A member asked:

Hi! im 24 years old, and smoker 8 years, and 8 years using ambien, (zolpidem) my face is a little deformed, i want to know, can my face recover with apstinence?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Reed Day answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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