Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders diagnosis in patients treated with Herbst appliance: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Giuseppe Minervini (Author), Marco Di Blasio (Author), Rocco Franco (Author), Maria Maddalena Marrapodi (Author), Benedetta Vaienti (Author), Marco Cicciù (Author), Vincenzo Ronsivalle (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The Herbst appliance is an excellent therapy for treating class II malocclusions with increased overjet. Its mechanics involve propelling the mandibular bone using two pistons the patient cannot remove. The so-called bite-jumping keeps the mandible in a more anterior position for...