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Jaw Surgery Mythbusting, Part 1

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Jaw Surgery Mythbusting, Part 1

Dr. McGuire addresses six common claims about jaw surgery, from wired jaws and liquid diets to operating time, safety, age and pain.

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Jaw Surgery Mythbusting, Part 2

Dr. McGuire discusses facial aesthetics and function, tooth extractions, recovery, swelling, hospital stays and camouflage orthodontics.

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Myth-busting

Jaw Surgery Mythbusting, Part 3

Dr. McGuire explains who may benefit from jaw surgery, what braces can and cannot correct, and how stable and predictable results are planned.

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Myth-busting

Jaw Surgery Mythbusting, Part 4

Dr. McGuire discusses rare complications, post-operative numbness, orthodontic timing and the difference between jaw surgery and chin implants.

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Jaw Surgery 101

What Is Jaw Surgery?

Dr. McGuire explains what corrective jaw surgery is, the procedures it can include, who may benefit, and how treatment is coordinated from orthodontics through surgery and follow-up.

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Pre-op

24 Hours Before Surgery: Alison

Alison, hours before triple-jaw surgery: what she's most nervous about, what she's most looking forward to, and why she waited years before deciding to go ahead.

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Orthodontist

Alison's Jaw Surgery: The Orthodontist's View

Why braces come first and what they finish afterward.

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Virtual Surgical Planning

Planning Jaw Surgery in 3D

From scan to surgical guide: how the procedure is mapped before the operating room.

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Consultation

A Real Jaw Surgery Consultation: Casey Meets Dr. McGuire

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Consultation

One Month Before Jaw Surgery: Malia's Pre-op Visit