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I got an activator now with combination headgear. I have to wear the activator and headgear 14 h a day. After that, I will have to wear only the headgear for about 4 to 6 months. Then wisdom teeth will be extracted. Then about 1 to 2 years with full bands follow including combination headgear the fi...

My parents decided that I shall get fixed braces and headgear. If this does not work or headgear compliance is not sufficient, the ortho will make extractions. I will get a headgear scorecard and will be monitored. A boy in my class has headgear, too. He says that this is not very comfortable. I am ...

Thanks I already had my palate expanded by removable braces and I am almost 16, so further expansion is risky. he says he says that headgear is often and successfully used for teens headgear will be attached to fixed braces and four elastics will be used will get everything next week I prefer headge...

I talked again to the ortho We excluded option 1, surgery He prefers option 2, extractions now and then fixed braces, However he made clear that even option 2 may require cervical headgear for 6 months or so My parents prefer option 3, fixed braces now and combination headgear, does this mean two st...

Thanks for this. I am German so I translated, but I am not sure whether I did right. It should be overjet then. Surgery would bring the best results, but it takes months to recover fully, he said and the usual risks of surgery. The orthodontis prefers 2. The ortho would like to extract now and then ...

Hi, I am Christian, 15 years old and started orthodontic treatment one year ago with an activator. I have a rather strong overbite and my ortho said I have three options: 1. surgery and treatment after 2. extractions of the molars and fixed braces for about 2 years 3. fixed braces for 2-3 years and ...