Schiavoni Raffaele, Grenga Vittorio
Prog Orthod. 2009;10(1):48-57.
Class II malocclusion treatment can be successfully performed with the Herbst appliance stabilized with acrylic splints. Using this kind of stabilization a posterior open bite is always present when the appliance is removed. Two case reports are presented to illustrate how it is possible to manage the post- Herbst phase in different types of growth pattern in order to obtain the best aesthetical and functional results.
使用丙烯酸夹板稳定的Herbst矫治器可以成功地进行II类错颌畸形的治疗。使用这种稳定方式时，取下矫治器后总会出现后牙开颌。本文报告两例病例，说明如何针对不同类型的生长模式处理Herbst矫治器治疗后的阶段，以获得最佳的美学和功能效果。
