The Herbst appliance and its modifications - prevalence and individuality

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the use of modified, cast splint Herbst appliances for the treatment of skeletal class II as an alternative to surgical bite correction over a period of five years. Materials and methods The patient cases all originate from the patients of the...

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Main Authors: Mareike Karbach, Claudia Zöller, Georg Zöller, Heinrich Wehrbein, Christina Erbe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Head & Face Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13005-021-00266-2