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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Distal Jet Appliance
- This appliance works similarly to the Pendulum Appliance.
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