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Cant i eat after a car accident?

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Dr. Neil Gottehrer answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

Jaw injury says no: Can easily injure TMJ and should be vcery careful about eating which makes pain worse.

Answered 6/10/2014

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