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Hi doctor my brother in law has underbite on his teeth problem he lives in africa ethiopia and my wife took him to the dentist and they told her he needs a surgery to fix or to correct the underbite problem. me and my wife concerned about alternative op

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Underbite: What Orthodontists call a "Class III malocclusion" (Google that) often requires both Orthodontic Treatment and Jaw Surgery. Start with a specialist Orthodontist who will team with a specialist Oral Surgeon to give you your options. Resolution of a Class III malocclusion in an adult requires great skill, so find the most qualified specialists for an opinion.

Answered 3/31/2017

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