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Herbst Appliance
Asked by J.H. from San Diego
on November 22, 2008
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An orthodontistic is recommending a herbst appliance to correct my 9 yr child's overbite. I would like to hear from Mom's about their experience with this.
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- I had a herbst as a 14 yr. old. Too late to really fix the issue as I had pretty much stopped growing at that point (according to another Ortho). 9 is a much better ...
- I work for an orthodontist. The herbst appliance is a lot scary than it looks. It does take some getting used to, but the results are amazing. It is also a lot better ...
- I had one as an adult to help my snoring. I think anything takes a little getting used to and then, no biggie.
Herbst Orthodontic Appliance
Asked by L.K. from Chicago
on July 21, 2010
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After a consultation this morning, the orthodontist recommended the Herbst appliance and braces to correct my 10 year old daughter's dental issues. Just wondering if ...
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- i haven't heard of this but braces are looming on our horizon, what is it??
- I don't know much about this specific appliance and I don't know where you are located, but I work for a general dentist (Leix Dental) in Lakewood, IL. We refer patie...
- I think the Herbst worked wonderfully for my daughter. She had an over bite, buck teeth, and damage to the roof of her mouth (soft palate plates that grow together b...
Looking for Personal Feedback on a Herbst Orthodontic Appliance.
Asked by K.R. from Houston
on March 10, 2009
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My 8 year old daughter has an "underbite", and our orthodontist recommended correcting her bite with a Herbst appliance. I had never heard or or seen one before, but ...
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- I worked for a dentist approx 30 yrs ago He had used some similar device and had great results. Here is a web page I came across you may be interested in reading. http...
- My son had to wear one when he was a little bit older (12). The worst part of it is being able to brush you teeth really well, so you might need to get a water pik or...
- Our daughter had this appliance at approximately the same age. It somewhat awkward, and if she yawned really one or both of the "pistons" on the sides would come out....
Need Advice About Dental Headgear for 6 Yr. Old
Asked by A.E. from Los Angeles
on April 30, 2008
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I have a 6 year old son who has a class 2 underbite and the orthodontist recommends he wears a special head gear at night for a year. I would like to know if there ar...
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- I would get a second opinion and not mention the head gear.. see what they recommend. Our daughter was told she had to wear it also, (among other things) and with the...
- Go with your mommy instinct.
- My second son had the exact same diagnosis, and our orthodontist recommended a retainer at night. Much less restrictive and intrusive than head gear, which my husband ...
