Anything i need to know about braces and the herbst appliance?

In four days, I'm getting Full braces and the herbst appliance.


I have an overbite.


I want to know if there is anything i need to know about braces and the herbst appliance, or some helpful things i need to know, like tips and whatnot.|||I am an Ortho Assistant , and The Herbst Appliance is annoying to all of the patients that we use them on, but it does work. It will be alot to get used to , but just do everything that you're supposed to do and it will go alot faster!!!





The Herbst pushes your lower jaw forward to correct your overbite. It only does this a little bit at a time so you won't feel it all at once its just gradual.





Just hang in there, brush REALLY well, and you'll love the results!!!!


Good Luck!|||I just recently got the herbst appliance after having my braces and expander. The first few days will drive you CRAZY! My advice is to eat soft things like yogurt and mac n cheese until you get used to it all. Also be sure to keep some type of pain killer handy!!!!

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|||When you first get braces they really hurt the first couple weeks 1-2. you not suppose to eat popcorn, cornonthe cob - im sure ur dentist will tell u that :) make sure you get a colour that you really like cuz u will have them for the next 6 months or so. idk what a herbst appliance is though. hope this helps :)|||Nothing technical, but just for fun:


herbst means autumn in german


chew on that!