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Title: Herbst Alliance or Headgear
Post by: dominek000 on 14. February 2021, 03:15:27 AM
You would rather have a herbst appliance or Headgear? Of course both with full braces and double expanders
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Post by: lol on 14. February 2021, 04:32:02 AM
herbst appliance please!
Title: Re: Herbst Alliance or Headgear
Post by: Person on 14. February 2021, 07:04:05 AM
I think I'd rather have a herbst appliance. I'd love to try out headgear briefly, but not as something I have to wear all day, every day. There's something just very interesting about herbst appliances.
Title: Re: Herbst Alliance or Headgear
Post by: Taxy on 14. February 2021, 14:19:37 PM
Ah yes, the alliance of the herbst.

But for real, I'd probably say a herbst if I had to choose. The unremovable nature and less social impact of it is better, also how it restricts jaw movement and the feeling of it is more enticing.
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Post by: nyar on 14. February 2021, 22:14:12 PM
Definitely the herbst. Fixed metal appliances are superior!
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Post by: Bryce on 14. February 2021, 23:51:23 PM
That is a very hard question.  If it was a real treatment I'd choose a Herbst because it would still be exciting but not as socially crippling.   But if I was just for fun I think I'd choose headgear.  I would want that for just in home use.
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Post by: PlainJane on 15. February 2021, 17:21:15 PM
Herbst I think. I've always been into the idea of inter-jaw springiness.
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Post by: prahm on 15. February 2021, 23:43:21 PM
I had both and preferred the herbst
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Post by: duncombec on 16. February 2021, 01:02:39 AM
Interesting question!

I can't resist trying headgear, but I know I'd not have the compliance with it... so it would have to be replaced by a Herbst.
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Post by: Tin_Grin8444 on 16. February 2021, 07:39:33 AM
Definitely Headgear! A Herbst set would certainly be a challenge in more ways than one, but nothing beats the sheer presence that a brightly colored strap and a shining facebow bring. Like most appliances, a herbsts constant presence would eventually feel normal, while with headgear, the fact that you wouldn't wear it 24/7 would guarantee you'd never be fully used to it. Whenever you did wear it, you'd have a constant reminder it was there.

Not to mention the potential for going public with the most eye catching orthodontic appliance known to man would just be impossible for me to pass up  ;D
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Post by: Flaneur on 19. February 2021, 23:12:57 PM
Definitly Headgear. I fully agree withTin -Grin
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Post by: kim on 20. February 2021, 02:35:40 AM
on another guy: headgear.

for myself: herbst for my own pleasure, but headgear if I was planning to attract some guys (because headgear brings all the boys to the yard).
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Post by: kelly-Marie on 21. February 2021, 23:55:58 PM
If I really had to choose ide choose a herbst appliance I think they have a certain appeal also the daughter of  a family friend had a herbst so that's my reason
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Post by: Maz73 on 24. February 2021, 09:09:11 AM
I had Herbst on a real Treatment for a year till november 20. Now i have forsus-springs and the best, if you know how, i can remove it an wear my Headgear (it is not part of the treatment). Herbst is nice, but Headgear is better! Both would be great, and i think it should work when the Herst is on the 7th teeth, HG on the 6 and the Loops pointing upwards.
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Post by: bracessd on 24. February 2021, 17:03:35 PM
@Maz73 How was your experience with the herbst? Do you have pics of your journey?
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Post by: Bracesbrace on 24. February 2021, 21:06:43 PM
 The headgear without a doubt, if it is double and / or double strap, the better. I'm not a huge fan of expanders, but if I need them, I won't turn them down. Time wise, I would love to connect or at least 20 hours, but realistically 12 hours would be what would work for me.
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Post by: DemBones on 01. March 2021, 17:01:21 PM
It's a great question, and one I'd need to sit down and think about, but I think Herbst would win.  in real life - as opposed to fetish fantasies - a headgear gets really old really fast.  So I'd take the Herbst
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Post by: andys on 08. March 2021, 04:39:05 AM
It's a great question, and one I'd need to sit down and think about, but I think Herbst would win.  in real life - as opposed to fetish fantasies - a headgear gets really old really fast.  So I'd take the Herbst

Yeah, I agree with you. In real life the Herbst wins. I just couldn't see myself getting away with headgear in my real life. Plus, I've always wanted to try a Herbst.

In a pure fantasy world though? Definitely headgear (combination high-pull/cervical, both with safety straps).
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Post by: bugbathe43 on 08. March 2021, 15:55:09 PM
I have had to wear a headgear, which I wore 20+ hours a day.  A herbst is something that is fixed I would like to try it myself.
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Post by: AlexwithBraces on 26. March 2021, 09:42:00 AM
Combination hg. It's always been my dream.

Although some of those custom interlandi catch my eye on occasion.



Although a Herbst 1, with no lateral movement would be exciting haha
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Post by: cancelledDSD on 04. April 2021, 08:22:41 AM
Both a Herbst and Headgear would be amazing, but if I had to choose one it would have to be the headgear I think!
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Post by: AlexwithBraces on 04. April 2021, 22:10:33 PM
I have always wanted to try a Type 1 or 2 herbst. but I would probably say headgear, especially since I'm class iii
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Post by: Orio on 19. April 2021, 00:43:20 AM
Would be interesting to experience a headgear, but I think I'd go for the herbst. Fixed just is more fun, especially if it comes with double expanders
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Post by: reychar on 19. April 2021, 06:10:38 AM
I'd like both for fun! Herbst with double expanders seems fun. I prefer braces on others (I think?), but I do like the idea of having them. Especially as a couple!
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Post by: blueblur1997 on 22. July 2021, 15:03:08 PM
I think having both at the same time would be interesting. But, I think I'd rather have the herbst. I have nothing to think about having to put in with my forgetful nature.
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Post by: bugbathe43 on 22. July 2021, 18:03:25 PM
Now that I am wearing braces again, I also have to wear a headgear again 16 hours a day.
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Post by: eddiestobbart on 23. July 2021, 20:16:37 PM
It's an interesting question as I haven't often considered braces for myself; I prefer seeing them on others. But if it came to a choice I'd pick the Herbst.
Title: Re: Herbst Alliance or Headgear
Post by: Qwertj on 11. September 2021, 22:25:46 PM
Definitely headgear for me.