Dr. Owais K.

Durrani

ANCHORAGE

Lecture 6/10/2007

Newtons Third Law

For every action there is an equal and
opposite reaction.

Anchorage
Defined as Resistance to unwanted tooth

movement
The greater the resistance more the
ANCHORAGE VALUE
Anchorage value is roughly equivalent to its
root surface area.
When the anchorage unit moves in any
direction it is termed as anchorage loss

List of teeth in order of diminishing

resistance
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Mandibular molars
Maxillary canines
Mandibular canines
Maxillary molars
Maxillary centrals Incisors
Mandibular premolars
Maxillary premolars
Maxillary lateral incisors
Mandibular central & lateral Incisors

RELATIONSHIP OF TOOTH
MOVEMENT AND FORCE

Optimum Force
The Lightest force that produces a

maximum or near maximum response

without any deleterious effect on the
tissues.
The magnitude of optimum force is
different for different movement i.e.
tipping, bodily movement etc.

Amount of tooth
movement

Optimum Force

Force

Force Curves of Incisor v/s Molar

Amount of tooth
movement

Optimal force of an INCISOR

Optimal force of a MOLAR

Force

BASIC TERMINOLOGIES

Center of Resistance

Tipping

Bodily Movement

Tipping and Bodily Movement

SOURCES OF ANCHORAGE

Reciprocal Space Closure

REINFORCED ANCHORAGE

Reinforced anchorage
When the anchorage unit has more

anchorage value then the resistance unit.

Example
Adding second molar in the posterior anchorage

unit with molar and second premolar.

Retracting the canine and incisors individually.

Retracting the Canine Individually

Force Curves of Incisor v/s Molar

Amount of tooth
movement

Optimal force of an INCISOR

Optimal force of a MOLAR

Force

STATIONARY ANCHORAGE

Stationary Anchorage
Pitting bodily movement of anchorage unit

against the tipping of resistant unit.

Stationary Anchorage

SKELETAL (ABSOLUTE)
ANCHORAGE

Skeletal Anchorage
Head Gear
Orthodontic Implants

Head-Gear

Head-Gear

Orthodontic Implants

Orthodontic Implants