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§ 872.5500 Extraoral orthodontic headgear.

21 CFR 872.5500

Citation21 CFR 872.5500
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Displayed edition2026-04-27
Last updated2026-04-27

§ 872.5500 Extraoral orthodontic headgear.

(a) Identification. An extraoral orthodontic headgear is a device intended for use with an orthodontic appliance to exert pressure on the teeth from outside the mouth. The headgear has a strap intended to wrap around the patient's neck or head and an inner bow portion intended to be fastened to the orthodontic appliance in the patient's mouth.

(b) Classification. Class II.