Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I wore the herbst for a year and now when i rest my face, my lower lip seems to sunk and go backwards and lower jaw way more forward resulting in a wider and sunken appearance which looks not good. could it have caused this and if yes how to fix it?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
The Herbst appliance, uses steady , continuous force to slow down the development of the upper jaw, and at the same time encourage forward growth of the mandible. Your concerns should be discussed with your treating orthodontist.
Answered 2/16/2023
0 views
By definition, the Herbst appliance is designed to move teeth to place them in a better position, and will always affect your face and jaws. If The results are not satisfactory, you should talk to the orthodontist who placed it. There may be other alternatives for further treatment that may help. Good luck.
Answered 2/16/2023
0 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Wife was resting her head on my arm (near shoulder). Could hairspray from her hair cause intense itching on my arm (near shoulder)? No bumps on arm.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Fell backwards upside down on back of head. Heard noise in neck upon impact. Lot of neck pain, but can move neck and do activities. Rest or go to doc?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My 9 month old baby is very crank his fists and head r warm.And the rest of his body os cool he kept crying the whole night. What could be the reason?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can hypothyroidism cause resting trunk and head tremors?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Some days starting last year during summer months like now, my eyes burn/sting later in afternoon and rest of day then followed by watery nose and mid head pressure. Lights start to bug me too like they seem brighter. Any nature remdies?
I had vertigo and pain in back of head 1 month ago doc told to take rest but I did weight lifting and played games all day on phone days later I had first hypertension episode with bp 150/100 I'm now on meds did not taking rest caused hypertension?
Toothache pain can't see dentist at moment but pain is mostly mild sometimes excruciating but when I rest my head on my arm on the side of the effected tooth my whole jaw shakes teeth chatter what could cause that?
35yr m, 26yrs soccer, major fall on back/head last year. Diagnosed with sacroiliitis and not ruled out for as, prescribed rest for 3 months and re-eval. 1.5 months and feeling 1-2 pain with inactivity?
Feel a head tremor even when resting on a pillow. Could it still be benign essential tremor? Cause for concern at my age?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
