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Jaw surgery
The question is somewhat vague, but jaw surgery could be defined as surgery on the jaw. Could be upper or lower jaw. Could be reconstructive jaw surgery such as orthognathic surgery, which involves making bone cuts, or osteotomies, in the jaws to reposition them into a more harmonious relationship, and holding them in their new position with titanium plates and screws. Also jaw trauma or cancer.
Dr. James Bates reviewed this
38 year experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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How painful is reconstructive jaw surgery?
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How long does it take to recover after jaw surgery?
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What is the definition or description of: jaw surgery?
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Are there any scary complications associated with jaw surgery?
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How exactly is double jaw surgery done? And what can I expect during recovery?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is it common to permanently lose all sensation in your chin after having jaw surgery?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can both top and bottom jaw surgery procedures be done at the same time? Help please?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Am having a jaw surgery and am scared about it ? What do u advises me before my surgery ?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I had a jaw surgery two years ago, and it starting to hurt again, and sometimes my jaw just blocks. What should I do? Help?
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Tell me about the Sid effect of Double jaw surgery ? what is the common things that might happen even after one month from surgery ?
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What are jaw surgery complications?
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Could an underbite jaw surgery really hurt?
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Can i get jaw surgery to fix an under-bite?
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Could jaw surgery make my neck look longer?
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Could you explain what is corrective jaw surgery?
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Is there any medical benefit to underbite jaw surgery.
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A 43-year old asked:
Need some tips for intubation difficulties after 1 month of jaw surgery?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Could clenching hard 3 months post op double jaw surgery shift the jaws/ bite?
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Is jaw surgery necessary for an underbite as an adult? Do I have any other options?
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I am having a double jaw surgery to adjust my under-bite. Would this be considered a routine surgery?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can you tell me about procedure along with jaw surgery will help me face be short round and feminine?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Had double jaw surgery 10 weeks ago, tonight ate hard strawberries. My mandible felt a bit odd where the plates would be, could jaws have shifted?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Jaw surgery Q: how long before you can eat regularly ? I had I lower jaw surgery and im almost 5 weeks I mean like chips and burgers or chocolate.
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