What does headgear do and why do people have to wear it?!


Question: What does headgear do and why do people have to wear it!?
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Head gear is for over and under-bites!. I had an overbite and had to wear head gear at night when I slept!. I wouldn't be scared of it because it doesn't hurt, when you take it off, your teeth may be slightly soar, but nothing like tightened braces!
So, what head gear does is holds one of your jaws back, so the other one can grow and then they are close together!. Example: You have an overbite, you wear the head gear at night on your top teeth!. The head gear holds back your top jaw, so your bottom jaw can grow and become closer with your top and your top jaw doesn't grow nearly as fast when it's held back!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Head gear is for class 2 malocclusion, that is where the upper jaw is too far forward in relationship to the lower!. Most people just notice the front teeth, but in actuality ALL of the upper teeth are too far forward, including the molars, which the orthodontist pushes back first!. Teeth are like dominoes!.!.!.you must get the molars in the proper position first!. and then move the other teeth back in succession!.

The facebow (or metal part) of the headgear attaches to the tubes on the molar bands!. The neckstrap goes around the neck and supplies the force which pulls the molars back!. Generally the headgear is worn for several months, and the total time worn depends on the consistency of wear!. If you wear it more often, you get it off sooner!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

it is used for overbites and pushes your teeth back!. its not so bad - i had to wear it but only when i slept!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

it like the old versin of what i have now the crossbow appliance!. it sux real bad!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com





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