The Herbst appliance: early and late treatment protocol

Omar Gabriel da SILVA FILHO, Carlos Alberto AIELLO, Marcelo Veloso FONTES

The question as to what extent mandibular growth may be inluenced by orthopedic appliances remains unanswered. However, it seems reasonable to believe that the use of continuous forces potentialize the anterior displacement of the mandible. The current paper describes the early and late protocols of treatment of the mandibular deiciency with the Herbst appliance.

Keywords: Herbst appliance. Angle Class II malocclusion. Mandibular.

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