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2. Orthodontic technology - Wikipedia

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   Orthodontic headgear is a type of appliance attached to dental braces that aids in correcting more severe bite problems. Headgear is an orthodontic appliance for the correction of Class II correction, typically used in growing patients to correct overbites by holding back the growth of the upper jaw, allowing the lower jaw to catch up.

3. Herbst appliance - Wikipedia

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   Continuous 24-hour functionality of the Herbst appliance leads to shorter treatment durations, typically lasting 6 to 8 months, compared to 2 to 4 years with removable alternatives. [ 12 ] Elimination of the need for patient compliance due to the fixed nature of the appliance, reducing the risk of treatment interruptions and enhancing overall ...

4. List of orthodontic functional appliances - Wikipedia

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   A removable appliance is usually used by patients who have high degree of compliance with their orthodontic treatment. Fixed appliances are able to produce very accurate movement in the teeth [1] [2] Both fixed and removable functional appliances can be used to correct a malocclusion in three planes: Anterior-Posterior, Vertical and Transverse.

5. Orthodontic headgear - Wikipedia

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   Unlike braces, headgear is worn partially outside of the mouth. An orthodontist may recommend headgear for a patient if their bite is more severely out of alignment. The device typically transfers the force to the teeth via a facebow or J hooks to the patient's dental braces or a palatal expander that aids in correcting more severe bite ...

6. Dental braces - Wikipedia

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   Dental braces (also known as orthodontic braces, or simply braces) are devices used in orthodontics that align and straighten teeth and help position them with regard to a person's bite, while also aiming to improve dental health.

7. Orthodontics - Wikipedia

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   Removable appliances can push teeth outward but are less effective at maxillary sutural expansion. The effects of a removable expander may look the same as they push teeth outward, but they should not be confused with actually expanding the palate. Proper palate expansion can create more space for teeth as well as improve both oral and nasal ...