Types of Appliances

To successfully complete the orthodontic treatment plan, patients must work together with the orthodontist. The teeth and jaws can only move toward their corrected positions if the patient consistently wears the elastics (rubber bands), headgear, or other appliances as prescribed.

The following list describes the types of appliances that may be used during your treatment. Click on the name of the appliance to obtain more information.

Select a topic for more information:

• Elastics
• Headgear
• Herbst Appliance
• Palatal Expander
• TPA, Lingual Arch, Nance and Tongue Crib
• Forsus
• Separators or Spacers
• Propantheline