what does headgear work and what does it do
headgear
(2 posts) (2 voices)- Started 7 months ago by sbm100
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Headgear is used for correcting overbites. It hooks on to the upper molars, and has an outer bow that comes out of the mouth and sits right next to the cheeks on both sides. The bow connects to a strap that fits around the head or neck.
Headgear works by putting a backwards force on the upper jaw and teeth, holding them or pushing them back while the lower jaw grows, thus improving the overbite.
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