Daryl's Tip of the Month: Telescoping Hardware

Accutech’s Herbst Appliances are made using the Hanks telescoping hardware, and when combined with a cantilever type design, this advanced system is designed to address some of the most common complaints associated with conventional Herbst designs. The cantilever design allows the orthodontist to place a Herbst appliance on a patient while they are still in their mixed dentition stage rather than waiting for adult dentition to be present. This allows them to take full advantage of the pre-pubertal growth spurt (a time of maximum skeletal growth) which is a key element to the success of this type of treatment.

The Hanks Telescoping hardware replaces the two-piece rod 

and tube designs of conventional Herbst™ appliances with a one-piece telescoping arm that cannot come apart even when the patient opens their mouth wide. This eliminates the need for training the patient (and their parents), in the refitting of intraoral parts.

 To learn more Click Here and also get a free clinical guide on delivering and adjusting the Hanks Telescoping Herbst™