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My friend is 21 years old. He is having protruding jaws. He is not willing and not comfortable with putting on tooth braces. Is there any other solution to cure his problem? Can it be cured by operation? If yes please state the kind of operation.
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Please first try to understand surgery is not solutions to all problem. Now a days some cases can b treated without braces like aligners. Get the opg and ceph done and visit dentist for detailed information.
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Yes. Its called orthognathic surgery. With the opinion from orthodontist, oral and maxillo-facial surgeon performs the surgery.
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