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  2. Orthodontic headgear - Wikipedia

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    The headgear attaches to the braces via metal hooks or a facebow. Straps or a head cap anchor the headgear to the back of the head or neck. In some situations, both are used. Elastic bands are used to apply pressure to the bow or hooks. Its purpose is to slow or stop the upper jaw from growing, thereby preventing or correcting an overjet.

  3. Orthognathic surgery - Wikipedia

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    Orthognathic surgery (/ ˌ ɔːr θ ə ɡ ˈ n æ θ ɪ k /), also known as corrective jaw surgery or simply jaw surgery, is surgery designed to correct conditions of the jaw and lower face related to structure, growth, airway issues including sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, malocclusion problems primarily arising from skeletal disharmonies, and other orthodontic dental bite problems that cannot ...

  4. Herbst appliance - Wikipedia

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    The Herbst appliance serves as an effective solution for correcting a class II malocclusion, where the lower jaw is positioned too far back in relation to the upper jaw. To address this misalignment, the Herbst appliance is typically affixed to the last molar on the upper teeth and the first premolar on the lower teeth.

  5. Dental braces - Wikipedia

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    Headgear needs to be worn between 12 and 22 hours each day to be effective in correcting the overbite, typically for 12 to 18 months depending on the severity of the overbite, how much it is worn and what growth stage the patient is in. Typically the prescribed daily wear time will be between 14 and 16 hours a day and is frequently used as a ...

  6. Activator appliance - Wikipedia

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    Along with their activator properties, ideal for correction of class II malocclusion, being based on tooth size, these appliances aptly coined EGAs (Eruptive Guidance Appliances) also function as a positioner along with correcting overbite and mild to moderate crowding.

  7. Orthodontics - Wikipedia

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    Orthodontics [a] [b] is a dentistry specialty that addresses the diagnosis, prevention, management, and correction of mal-positioned teeth and jaws, as well as misaligned bite patterns. [2] It may also address the modification of facial growth, known as dentofacial orthopedics .

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