Tag Archives: anchorage
Post distalization- Methods of Stabilization of Molars
December 2011
The term distalization means the displacement of a structure to a position farther posterior than that which it accepted at the onset of treatment. Maxillary molar distalization is needed for non-extraction treatment of dental Class II malocclusions. The traditional approach to distalize maxillary molars is with extraoral appliances. Although this method offers the advantage of stability with fewer side effects, the need for compliance and the esthetic drawbacks led clinicians to search for noncompliance alternatives.
Alternatives to Skeletal Anchorage in Orthodontics
November 2006
One of the most challenging problems in orthodontics is anchorage. According to Newton’s Third Law, for every action there is a reaction that can cause unwanted movements of the achorage teeth.
A Simple And Effective Technique For Augmenting Molar Anchorage
June 2006
Anchorage as defined by Graber is “the nature and degree of resistance to displacement offered by an anatomic unit for the purpose of effecting tooth movement.”
Resorbable Screws for Orthodontic Anchorage
October 2005
The risks associated with metallic microfixation devices used in paediatric craniofacial surgery and the need of a subsequent removal operation has given a rise to the development of biodegradable miniosteosynthesis devices.
