Herbst Appliances
The Herbst® appliance is a superior fixed functional appliance which effectively corrects skeletal Class II malocclusions. DynaFlex® has created high quality Herbst® appliances for doctors all over the world for forty years and counting. DynaFlex® laboratory offers value pricing, expertise and a vast knowledge of current Herbst® designs.
Herbst® Designs: The Herbst® designs include stainless steel crowns, Rollo Bands, bands and/or acrylic. The amount of mandibular advancement and bite opening depends on the case and appliance design. All Herbst® designs can be reactivated by using precut “shims” or “spacers” to gain further advancement of the mandible.
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Hanks Telescoping Herbst
The HTH was developed by Dr. Stephen Hanks as a major improvement to the traditional rod and tube design and is the only true “one piece” design available for Herbst® treatment. The telescoping design eliminates problems of disengagement and incorporates a ball and socket pivotal screw that is built into the telescoping mechanism. The ball and socket allows for tremendous lateral excursion and increased patient comfort. Also, the built-in screw makes chairside placement extremely easy.
MiniScope & MiniScope w/ Apple Core
The MiniScope Herbst is a three section telescoping mechanism that will not become disengaged during patient opening. The Apple Core housing nut has a curved radius to allow for increased lateral excursion, reduction of breakage and optimum patient comfort.
Traditional Herbst
The Traditional Herbst® highlights the traditional rod and tube mechanism. However, any Herbst® mechanism can be used with this Dr.Jim Hilgers designed Herbst®. The upper first molar crowns and the lower first bicuspid crowns provide sufficient anchorage; however the LHA rest can be bonded for greater anchorage.
Flip-Lock Herbst
The MiniScope Herbst is a three section telescoping mechanism that will not become disengaged during patient opening. The Apple Core housing nut has a curved radius to allow for increased lateral excursion, reduction of breakage and optimum patient comfort.
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3D Metal Printed Bands
All fixed appliances may substitute regular bands with custom 3D Metal Printed Bands. All direct metal printed appliances can have brackets, tubes. buttons or seating lugs added as needed using traditional welding, laser, or soldering processes.
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