Overview
The results depend on the source, severity, and location of the problem.
Review Date 1/13/2025
Updated by: Luc Jasmin, MD, Ph.D., FRCS (C), FACS, Department of Neuroscience, Guam Regional Medical City, Guam; Senior Advisor at Elevance Health, Department of Surgery, Johnson City Medical Center, TN; Senior advisor at Elevance Health Department of Maxillofacial Surgery at UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.