Which appliance uses telescoping rods and fixed attachments to advance the lower jaw in Class II patients without requiring patient compliance like elastic wear?
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Correct answer: Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device
The Forsus spring appliance provides continuous forward force on the lower jaw and backward force on upper molars to correct overbite even if patient compliance is low, unlike elastics.
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