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The cervical headgears
are modern form of headgears that are used more comfortably to check
the extra growth of mandibular and maxillary bones in orthodontics.
In this treatment the head gears are put on in such a fashion that it
exerts pressure on the upper jaw and controls its growth.
Headgears have been in use since past
75 years typically for people who have overbites. The headgear holds
back the growing of mandibular jaw and allows your lower jaw to
balance with the upper one. Cervical headgear is required to wear by
the patient approximately twelve-twenty two hours a day for effective
results in balancing and managing the overbites. And you need to
continue its wear for at least twelve to fifteen months or more. It
all depends on the severity and the growth rate of the overbite
along with the age of the patient.
The cervical headgear
typically consists of three main parts:
The first one is called Face bow. Its
fixed to the rear upper as well as lower molar. here can also be low
and upper face bows too, to wear independently.
The second component is called the head
cap. It has straps to fit around the head. Its then attached with the
face bow with the help of strings or elastic band. Sometimes for
comfort and safety additional straps may also be fitted.
The third one is called Attachment,
which is actually the set of those springs and bands used to fix the
head cap and the face bow. The orthodontic surgeon will help you
learn the tactics of wearing them. For one or two days you may find
it difficult but once you get used to it, you can very easily wear it
in a minute or less time. Thus, cervical headgear can give you the
perfect smile you want.
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