Basics of Orthodontic Headgear

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Basics of Orthodontic Headgear

Outline

Why use headgear?

Orthodontic headgear use

Doctor’s headgear Recommendations

Why use headgear?

Timing of treatment related to tooth eruption age

Headgear Effectiveness =

Headgear wear result

Headgear components

Headgear connection to patient= Buccal Tube

Headgear connection to patient= Buccal Tube

Buccal Tube with facebow

Facebow Styles

Facebow Styles

Facebow Styles

Facebow Styles

Facebow styles

Facebow styles

Types of headgear

Cervical Pull

High Pull(occipital pull)

Combi Pull

Reverse Pull

Vertical Pull

Headgear Safety Study

Headgear Safety Strategy

Safety Strategies for each injury cause

Ortho Kinetics Corp. Headgear Product Design Philosophy

Force Modules

Headgear Modules

Headgear Modules

Breakaway function

Breakaway function

NewGear Breakaway function

Headgear Needs

OKC need fulfillment - patient

Last Slide

Email: orthokinetics@sprynet.com

Home Page: www.orthokineticscorp.com

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Basic Headgear Use Information Slide show to provide basic headgear information about types and use by orthodontists

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