The most commonly prescribed orthodontic appliance for correction of excess overjet is the Herbst appliance. You could think of the Herbst appliance as a modern day headgear. The two huge advantages are that no one can tell that you are wearing your Herbst and it is fixed in place. For patients thinking about having orthodontic treatment with a Herbst appliance the most commonly asked questions are: Does it hurt? What’s it like wearing a herbst? Can I play sports with it? Can my son or daughter handle it?

We decided to ask a patient today to talk about her experience using the Herbst appliance. Take a look and see what she has to say:

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