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Hi, i have a asymmetric jaw because i was only chewing from my left for the past few years. if i start eating gum/food alot of the time from my right will it help in getting the symmetry back ?
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Symmetry: Chewing on the other side should help to even the jaws out, keep in mind that there could be other things that may have contributed to the asymmetry.
Answered 4/16/2015
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