Anchorage is a method of resisting and overcoming a force’s response. Anchorage in orthodontics is the employment of numerous procedures and strategies to oppose the movement of a tooth. Anchorage is an essential topic in orthodontics since it is regularly used to rectify malocclusions.
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What is the Importance of Anchorage in Orthodontics?
Anchorage facilitates the maximization and minimization of undesirable movement and the management of space in orthodontic therapy, such as braces. A lack of anchoring has a negative effect on treatment success.
What is an Anchorage Retainer?
When teeth need to be realigned, orthodontists employ an anchoring retainer or temporary anchorage device (TAD) to help push, pull, and raise the difficult-to-adjust teeth into the proper position.
