Several Noncompliance Appliances have become available for use in orthodontic treatment.

Key Benefits

  • Improved treatment outcome
  • Improved Treatment experience for the patient.
  • Reduced Risk of loss of appliances
  • Less conflict between parent and child during treatment.  No more "Where is your appliance?"

Appliances

Most of these appliances are fixed in place rather than removable.  This generally reduces the bulk of the appliance and makes it more comfortable for the patient as well as decreasing the impact of the appliance on speech.

NEW!!  Forsus Appliance
The Forsus Appliance is a fairly new appliance and has replaced the Herbst Appliance in most cases in our office.  Placement of the appliance and patient tolerance are improved and we have been seeing great results.  Like the Herbst and the Pendulum Appliances the Forsus Appliance is used to treat overbites and works in much the same way as elastics.
Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs)
Temporary anchorage devices are one of the latest and most significant advances in orthodontic treatment.  These small devices aid can significantly aid orthodontic treatment and can allow orthodontists to move teeth in ways that was previously impossible.  These appliances are only used in selected cases with very specific objectives.
Pendulum Appliance
The pendulum appliance is used to move the upper molars back. This appliance can often be used instead of the removable headgear appliance.  While the removable headgear appliance does offer some advantage in certain situations many patients will be able to use the pendulum to provide the necessary tooth movement.
Herbst Appliance
The Herbst Appliance is used to assist in the correction of overbites.  This appliance is used to attempt to modify jaw growth.  Many of the orthodontic appliances used to accomplish this are removable and bulky and are difficult to wear on a full-time basis.  The Herbst Appliance is fixed in place and provides continuous treatment with less adverse effect on speech and less intrusion on day to day activities.
Distal Jet Appliance
This appliance works similarly to the Pendulum Appliance.
 
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Last modified: December 24, 2009