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A few days ago, a female student visited me seeking jaw surgery. She explained that her chin appeared normal during kindergarten, but it began growing unevenly from elementary school. The right side seemed to develop faster, causing her chin to tilt to the left. She wondered why others on the internet often underwent procedures for teeth or jaws, while she faced both protrusion and tilting. She also asked if the surgery would be complicated.
The lower jaw bone typically develops later than other facial bones. In many cases, full growth occurs during elementary or middle school. Occasionally, the bones on both sides do not grow evenly, leading to asymmetry issues.
Historically, surgical plans focused primarily on occlusion adjustments, but this sometimes resulted in residual skew or stuttering post-operation. Nowadays, 3D computer simulations are used pre-surgery to model the procedure. This allows for precise adjustments to protruding or crooked jaw sections, ensuring optimal outcomes by identifying the most effective surgical approach.