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What is the purpose of anchorage units in orthodontics?
What is the purpose of anchorage units in orthodontics?
- To apply equal and opposite force to the teeth
- To support the active component of orthodontic appliances
- To generate force for tooth movement
- To provide resistance to unwanted tooth movement (correct)
What is the name of the law that states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction?
What is the name of the law that states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction?
- Newton's first law
- Newton's second law
- Newton's third law (correct)
- Newton's law of motion
What are the two components of an orthodontic appliance?
What are the two components of an orthodontic appliance?
- The intraoral and extraoral components
- The active and reactive components
- The anchorage and force components
- The active and resistance components (correct)
What is an example of an extraoral source of anchorage?
What is an example of an extraoral source of anchorage?
What is the term for the units or regions that provide resistance to tooth movement?
What is the term for the units or regions that provide resistance to tooth movement?
What is the purpose of the resistance component in an orthodontic appliance?
What is the purpose of the resistance component in an orthodontic appliance?
What is the primary characteristic of intraoral anchorage?
What is the primary characteristic of intraoral anchorage?
What type of anchorage occurs when elements providing anchorage and those to be moved are situated within the same jaw?
What type of anchorage occurs when elements providing anchorage and those to be moved are situated within the same jaw?
How can intraoral anchorage be further divided?
How can intraoral anchorage be further divided?
What type of intraoral anchorage is used when elastic chains are used to retract the anterior segment using the posterior teeth as anchorage units?
What type of intraoral anchorage is used when elastic chains are used to retract the anterior segment using the posterior teeth as anchorage units?
What is the characteristic of reciprocal anchorage?
What is the characteristic of reciprocal anchorage?
How many subtypes of intramaxillary anchorage are there, depending on the manner of force application?
How many subtypes of intramaxillary anchorage are there, depending on the manner of force application?
In absolute anchorage, what percentage of the extraction space is required for the actual resolution of the malocclusion?
In absolute anchorage, what percentage of the extraction space is required for the actual resolution of the malocclusion?
What type of anchorage allows the anchor teeth to move forward into the extraction space for one fourth to half the total extraction space?
What type of anchorage allows the anchor teeth to move forward into the extraction space for one fourth to half the total extraction space?
In maximum anchorage, what percentage of the extraction space can be lost to the forward movement of the anchor teeth?
In maximum anchorage, what percentage of the extraction space can be lost to the forward movement of the anchor teeth?
What is the primary goal in maximum anchorage cases?
What is the primary goal in maximum anchorage cases?
What type of anchorage includes cases where more than half of the extraction space needs to be closed by bringing the anchor teeth forward?
What type of anchorage includes cases where more than half of the extraction space needs to be closed by bringing the anchor teeth forward?
What happens to the alveolar bone when forces exceed its resistance?
What happens to the alveolar bone when forces exceed its resistance?
What is an example of a type of moderate anchorage?
What is an example of a type of moderate anchorage?
What is the role of teeth in orthodontics?
What is the role of teeth in orthodontics?
What is one of the factors that determines the anchorage potential of teeth?
What is one of the factors that determines the anchorage potential of teeth?
What happens to the anchorage of less dense alveolar bone?
What happens to the anchorage of less dense alveolar bone?
What is the result of more mature bone in terms of anchorage?
What is the result of more mature bone in terms of anchorage?
What happens to the trabecular pattern within the alveolar bone when forces are applied?
What happens to the trabecular pattern within the alveolar bone when forces are applied?
What is the primary benefit of using Titanium micro implants in orthodontic treatment?
What is the primary benefit of using Titanium micro implants in orthodontic treatment?
What is the shape of the Titanium micro implants used in orthodontic treatment?
What is the shape of the Titanium micro implants used in orthodontic treatment?
What is the primary difference between the self-tapping and self-drilling methods of placing miniscrews?
What is the primary difference between the self-tapping and self-drilling methods of placing miniscrews?
What is the range of lengths of the Titanium micro implants used in orthodontic treatment?
What is the range of lengths of the Titanium micro implants used in orthodontic treatment?
What are the three components of a Titanium micro implant?
What are the three components of a Titanium micro implant?
