An Overview of Anchorage in Orthodontics

For the correction of different types of malocclusions the secured anchorage is the primary requirement. In the orthodontic process gentle constant pressure is applied to the teeth that need to be moved against the other teeth which serve as the anchoring unit. The anchoring teeth must be completely stable. The introduction of temporary anchorage devices to the orthodontic field has made it possible to overcome conventional anchorage and its limitations.