Are there any dangers with a facebow?
A facebow uses headgear to provide the force needed to move your child’s jaw. There is also high pull headgear, which has straps over the top of a child’s head, and around his neck, and cervical headgear which only have straps around a child’s neck. Many manufacturers do not sell high pull headgear because we consider high pull headgear risky. High pull headgear has been known to snap a facebow. In rare cases, the parts from the facebow have been known to go into a child’s eye. Sometimes, high pull headgear is the only alternative to surgery, and so an orthodontist will prescribe it. Still, we recommend that parents and children be very cautious around high pull headgear. Be sure that the facebow is inserted properly. Be sure your child wears a safety strap. Be very cautious to make sure that the facebow does not come loose and hurt your child.
A facebow uses headgear to provide the force needed to move your child’s jaw. There is so called high pull headgear, which has straps over the top of a child’s head, and around his neck, and cervical headgear which only have straps around a child’s neck. Many Manufacturers do not sell high pull headgear because we consider high pull headgear risky. High pull headgear has been known to snap a facebow. In rare cases, the parts from the facebow have been known to go into a child’s eye. Sometimes, high pull headgear is the only alternative to surgery, and so an orthodontist will prescribe it. Still, we recommend that parents and children be very cautious around high pull headgear. Be sure that the facebow is inserted properly. Be sure your child wears a safety strap. Be very cautious to make sure that the facebow does not come loose and hurt your child. If your childs finds their facebow coming loose at night be sure to tell your orthodontist about it immediately. If the facebow comes loos
A facebow uses headgear to provide the force needed to move your jaw. There is so called “high pull” headgear, which has straps over the top of your head, and around your neck, and “cervical headgear” which only have straps around your neck. Many manufacturers do not sell high pull headgear because we consider high pull headgear risky. High pull headgear has been known to snap a facebow. In rare cases, the parts from the facebow have been known to go into a person’s eye. Sometimes, high pull headgear is the only alternative to surgery, and so an orthodontist will prescribe it. Still, we recommend that parents and children be very cautious around high pull facebows. Be sure that the facebow is inserted properly. Be sure you wear a safety strap. Be very cautious to make sure that the facebow does not come loose and hurt you. If you find your facebow coming loose at night be sure to tell your orthodontist about it immediately. If the facebow comes loose, it could hurt you or even poke you
