A 45-year-old member asked:
how painful is a jaw alignment surgery?
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Dr. Majid Jamali answered
25 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Jaw surgery: Believe it or not, not that painful. Most of the patients complain of stuffiness in the nose. But not pain.
Answered on Dec 9, 2012
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