31 July 2020
Forsus are used when the upper teeth are sticking out in comparison to the lower teeth. This means there is an extended overjet, you may know it as “overbite”. To be able to fix the “overbite”, an orthodontist needs to push the upper teeth backward and the lower teeth forward. It is possible by a few appliances. The most well-known appliance is Headgear. Dr. Amin Movahhedian is not a big fan of headgear because it is an extra-oral appliance and patients do not like to wear it.
ADVANTAGES OF FORSUS
All of its parts are inside the mouth.
It doesn’t restrict jaw movements.
It doesn’t interfere with eating, chewing, speaking, etc.
It is fixed in place means you cannot take it out.