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1) Anchor Unit
2) Moving Unit
Classification
ACCORDING TO MANNER OF FORCE APPLICATION
1. SIMPLE
2. STATIONARY
3. RECIPROCAL
ACCORDING TO JAWS INVOLVED
1. INTER MAXILLARY
2. INTRA MAXILLARY
ACCORDING TO SITE
1. INTRA 0RAL
2. EXRAORAL
3. MUSCULAR
ACCORDING TO NUMBER OF ANCHORAGE UNITS
1. SINGLE OR PRIMARY
2. COMPOUND
3. MULTIPLE OR REINFORCED
Classification of Anchorage Cont…
1) Simple Anchorage
2) Stationary Anchorage
3) Reciprocal Anchorage
Simple Anchorage
●When the manner & application of force is
such that it tends to change the axial
inclination of the tooth or teeth.
((Resistance to tipping))
Intra-maxillary
Inter-maxillary
Intra-maxillary
Teeth are to be moved and the anchorage
units are in the same arch (Either maxilla or
mandible)
Eg. Elastic chains are used to retract the anterior
segment using the posterior teeth as anchorage unit.
Eg. TPA
SUB DIVISION :
1. Simple
2. Stationary
3. Reciprocal
Inter-maxillary
• Teeth are to be moved in one arch and
resistance units are in opposite arch
• Also called “Baker’s anchorage”
Eg: Class II, Class III elastics
SUB DIVISION :
1. Simple
2. Stationary
3. Reciprocal
Class II Elastics
Class III Elastics
Classification of Anchorage Cont…
Basal bone
Certain areas act as resistance areas-
provide good anchorage-hard palate,
lingual surface of mandible
Extra-oral
(anchorage obtained from outside
mouth)
Cervical
Occipital
Facial
Muscular
Extra-oral Cont…
Compound Anchorage
Reinforced Anchorage
Single or Primary Anchorage
Moderate Anchorage
Maximum Anchorage
Absolute Anchorage
Minimum Anchorage
In Antero-posterior plane
(Anchorage loss appears in the form of movement of
anchor unit in antero-posterior plane e.g. bodily mov.
or tipping)
In Vertical plane
(Anchorage loss appears in the form of extrusion of
molars or Tip back of molars so care must be taken
when planning to treat High angle cases)
In transverse plane
(anchorage loss in the form of buccal flaring)