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HERBST
The Herbst Appliance is used to limit forward growth of the upper jaw, and encourage lower jaw growth in a forward direction by pushing the jaw forward and holding it there for 12 to 15 months. Even though the Herbst Appliance prevents the lower jaw from moving backward, opening and closing movements should still occur easily, and patients rarely have problems learning to chew food with the lower jaw in the new position.
At first, your mouth will feel unusually full and speaking will be awkward. But if you practice reading aloud, your ordinary speech will return quickly. You may also notice that your back teeth may not meet, but this will improve as you become accustomed to the appliance.