Just some food for thought.if your son has his upper jaw in the correct position and the lower jaw is too far back, headgear will push his upper jaw back. I love to treat patients for the long haul so they not only look great when I finish but so that they'll look great even when they're 50+ and give them more than just straight teeth. the upper jaw is too far forward and the lower jaw is too far back. When a child or person have a mild to severe CL II malocclusion, it can be for three reasons: (1) the upper jaw is in the correct position and the lower jaw is too far back (2) the lower jaw is in the correct position and the upper jaw is too far forward and (3) a combination of the above. It has to be used to treat only certain situations. I have mixed feelings about headgear therapy. I had headgear as a child too, but for a different reason. the answer was "no" because the conditions were different.Īll of my chidren (except the twin to the 4 year old with the current appliance), my husband, and I have had orthodontist work over the years. I asked if it would work in this situation. I have 5 children and one child had that appliance. The "Herbst Appliance" that was used on another child is for a different condition. She was scheduled to wear it for 9 months, but the orthodontist thinks it will come off in 6. It did take about a week to get used to it, but it is doing the job and quicker than I thought it would. My daughter is very happy with her appliance. Please speak more in depth with your orthodontist and at least one other orthodontist in your area. The bands go on those hooks and attach to the "reverse headgear" to pull the teeth on the upper jaw forward. Your son would be wearing an appliance that is attached to his upper teeth with the two hooks in front. Some of the other responses deal with a different type of headgear than what your orthodontist is recommending. like more stickers for her headgear when there is no fighting.īy the way, I read all of the other responses and a second opinion is always a good idea. We also reward her with inexpensive non-food items. We have a nightly routine that we keep to as much as possible. Mostly so we don't lose it, but also so she doesn't feel self conscious. She wears it only at home, not when she goes to sleep at Grandma's house or her friend's houses. We had her decorate her headgear with stickers. She puts the bands on at night and we help her with the headgear. She now has a positive bite and does really well with the headgear. She has had the appliance on for 10 weeks now. I have a 4 year old daughter that had a Class 3 underbite.
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