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I had inter maxillary fixation surgery for jaw fracture. So I want to know about the recovery period in this surgery.
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6-8 weeks.
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At your age it normally takes about six weeks followed by physiotherapy for a few days chewing on gum can also act as physiotherapy.
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Hello, it takes 3-4 weeks to recover, depending on the case.
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Recovery period is generally 3 - 4 months but its also depends on the type of fracture.
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