The Herbst

its purpose: to grow the lower jaw.

How it’s attached: fixed to the teeth, so it can’t be removed.

Its use and inconveniences:

• At first, discomfort when eating and a little tension in the teeth and joints during the first few days
• Risk of cheek irritation or injury from braces
• Do not eat sticky foods such as sweets or toffees
• Avoid making right-to-left movements with the jaw at the risk of breaking the pistons

Hygiene

• Brush appliance with toothbrush, insisting especially on the braces and the gum in contact with them.