Headgear Flashcards
Define Headgear
An orthodontic appliance that provides:
EOA - extra oral anchorage
EOT - extra oral traction
Via attachment if another appliance
(Fixed and removable)
Define EOA Headgear
Prevents unwanted tooth movement outside the mouth
How is EOA achieved
Prevents forward movement of the molars
Force applied - back of the head = distalising the molars
EOA - force and duration
200 -250g per side
10 - 12 hours a day
Define EOT Extra Oral Traction
Moving teeth using forces outside the mouth
How is EOT achieved?
Force applied behind the head to hold the anchor teeth back
What tooth movements are created with EOT
Distals molars
Extrusion/ intrusion molars
Maxillary restraint
Reduction in Overjet
Correction of crossbites
Creates space
Can EOT change facial heights and the Frankfort - mandibular plane angle?
Yes LAFH/ FMPA can increase or decrease
Helped by encouraging growth rotations
EOT magnitude and duration
450- 500g per side
14-16 hours
Name the three types of headgear
- Cervical (Low)
- Combi (straight)
- High Pull
What does Cervical low pull headgear achieve?
Distalisation and extrusion of the molars
Increases LAFH by extrusion of molars
What pts are Cervical low pull headgear used on?
Skel II
Decreased LAFH/ FMPA
Deep/ increased overbite
Forward growth rotations
What growth rotation is encouraged with Cervical Low pull headgear
Backward growth of the mandible by:
Extruding the molars
Increases the MMPA and LAFH=
Furthers buccal extrusions and reduces the deepbite
Where is the force transmitted with Cervical low pull headgear
BELOW the occlusal plane
What does Combi/ Straight pull headgear achieve?
Distalisiation of the molars and EOA
What direction of pull does the Combi/straight pull have?
High and low pull