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I had orthognathic upper and lower surgery with this doctor, and he ruined me. I had a mild underbite and no other problems. However, he left me with a severe cant (my upper jaw slants down on one side) and my chin is obviously curved to the left AND I am completely numb on my bottom right lip and c...

My jaw tires out easily and I recently started getting popping/cracking issues. The ortho told me I had TMJ and made me wear a splint. Well the splint causes me to clench esp when sleeping, and I never did that before the splint. Now, I wake up with headaches because of the clenching. Has this happe...

Hello,
So to take Dr. Relle's place at the sunset Los Angeles Kaiser, there are 2 doctors Dr. Tehrany and Dr. Kim... Does anyone have any experience or comments about them?

Hello, I just had a consultation with Dr. Relle over at Kaiser. He informed that I am a candidate for jaw surgery. However, by the time I have surgery, he will not be there as he is going over to his private practice full time and leaving Kaiser. =( I can't afford his private practice cost, and alth...

Hello everyone. I am new here, and hopefully I am posting at the right place. I am looking into getting the jaw surgery for the underbite that I have. I have Kaiser and have a PPO for dental insurance. Does anyone have any recommendations for a surgeon at Kaiser or for a dentist (orthodontist) in th...