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Should I get a Herbst appliance or braces with bands or teeth pulled because my orthodontist gave me a choice?
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∙ 11y ago
I have the same question and would love to hear the answer. My orthodontist says the herbst is the most effective.
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I don't know about this appliance, but both my children had one that changed the shape of their jaws and their teeth grew in very nicely. One required a quarter turn of a screw each week for a year and the other had springs. No braces for either of them and their teeth came out nice.
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Can you eat ice cream with herbst appliance?
You are able to eat Ice cream, like out of a container, but stay away from frozen treats like Popsicles. They can freeze the cement that is holding the Herbst Appliance and it can crack it. I just got my Herbst appliance, and I read about some things that you should and shouldn't eat. Hope it helps. :)
How long do you have to wait until you get your herbst appliance?
Well, you have to go in and get mold taken of your mouth then those molds are sent to somewhere to get to herbst made and by the time it gets made and shipped back to the ortho it's been about 3 weeks. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upon visiting an orthodontist for an evaluation, she recomends you get a Herbst appliance. How long should you wait? How long will it take after my next appointment to get my Herbst? Usually, it depens on the severity of your overbit or deep bite. Your orthodontist might suggest you come in for your next appointment ASAP to get your appliance. Sometimes she will say otherwise, or let you decide for yourself. When you go back for your next appointment, you will get molds taken, and sent in to a lab that makes Herbsts and will make one to fit you. Normally, it will take 4-6 weeks for it to come in. Some companies are faster than others, so it may take only 2-3 weeks. You can talk to your orthodontist and ask her any questions or worries you may have.
I'm getting a Herbst appliance tomorrow What should you expect getting it on etc?
The herbst appliance is used to make your jaw move forward.you will realize that you have much more saliva in your mouth, adn you talk funny. Also, it will be hard to eat. I recommend eating ice cream, pudding, milkshates, applesauce, mac and cheese, jello. More of the soft squishy foods.Your orthondantist should give you special floss and a toothbrush. you put the floss in between the herbst appliance and your teeth, and the tooth burush is designed to go around the herbst appliance.The herbst appliance does not hurt at all. You may experience some pain from the metal pieces sticking into your cheaks, but the orthondianst will give you some wax for that. You put the wax around the area of the appliance that hurst you. If something else bothers you, take ibrophen. When you get the herbst, you CAN NOT,i repeat CAN NOT eat sticky foods or hard foods. Sticky foods can dammage the herbst and it can take up to 2 years insted of 9 months for your herst to be in you mouth. hard foods and sticks foods can pull the sement out of your teath, which means, you herbst will move around, and it will be very annoyine. Somw people think that theres nothing wrong with eating foods like apples, carrots, gum, and stuff like that. But you know, your parent and/or gaurdian has to pay about 200-400$ more for a new apliance (estamated) if your herbst breaks from eating wrong foods.Your orthondianst should go over all the things you should not do. the herbst appliance is very useful. And you know what. Your just one step away from getting braces!!!
Should you ever tell an orthodontist you chewed gum with braces of an expander?
Yes you should tell your orthodontist. About you should chewingtell gum with bres of an expander because he might be ableto to help you ifshould something is wrong.
How do teenagers with Down syndrome cope with a Herbst appliance?
It will take a few days. Be sure to monitor what the patient eats. Sticky and schewy stuff and suckers should be avoided. Speaking and eating will be a problem for a few days, but after a short adjustment period, the appliance becomes an ordinary part of life. Have the patient practice talking after the appliance is in place. It will all come together after a few short days.
Why should you not plug on an electric appliance when your Hans are wet?
because it will electrocute you
At what age should your child see an orthodontist for braces?
The best time to go to the orthodontist for your child and braces is from the ages of eight to twelve.
Who do you see if you need braces?
You should see a dentist or an orthodontist.
What should you do if you wear retainers at night and you recently were told by your orthodontist that you grind your teeth at night?
You should talk to your orthodontist, because i had this same problem, he gave me clear retainers, kind if like invaline, and clear retainers are just like that night guard stuff, so you really get 2 in 1
If an appliance is plugged in but the switch is off the electrician should always consider the appliance as?
If an appliance is plugged in but the switch is OFF, the electrician should always consider the appliance as A. hazardous. C. safe. B. ungrounded. D. de-energized.
Why should you register an appliance?
You would register the purchase of an appliance to help facilitate any claims you , the consumer , would have should the product be defective .
What type of braces should you get?
What ever type your orthodontist recommends or what is the best financially for you.
