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Jaw Mislalignment in 3 yr old Girl

Lower jaw of my 3 yr old daughter moves towards right too much when she speaks and very easily noticeable. Even when her lower jaw touches upper jaw her lower jaw is towards right.  I am attaching pictures of her and would like to request you to kindly advise me how and what to do for improving facial structure of my baby. I will be highly highly obliged. Thanking you in anticipation of prompt reply. I am very worried for my daughter.
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Thank you for your kind help, I am still trying to find some good TMJ specialist, I need to go to different cities to locate...
I will surely seek your assistance once I meet any TMJ specialist. Your advise have been truly helpful and is like a ray of light in the darkness I was going through, thanking you once again
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Sorry, typing error, assymetry. Which means one side of jaw bone is larger than the other side.if there is no bony pathology, it's probable that right joint is restricted, may have disc displacement without reduction, manipulative therapy may reduce disc. Another possible cause is muscle imbalance.you do need to find a competent and experienced tmj specialist.when you find one, let me know and I'll try to help you out.
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Thanks for your reply,
request u to please elaborate what do u mean by "mandibular assume try". By skeletal structural pathology do u mean some assymetrical development in skeletal structure. Kindly advise what are the options in such cases and chance of improvement.
Thanks
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Seeing an oral surgeon to determine the cause of mandibular assume try is advised. If there is no skeletal structural pathology, seeing a tmj specialist is advised.
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