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Orthopedic Appliances: By: Aananyaa Jhaldiyal BDS IV Year (2009-2010) Roll No. 01
Orthopedic Appliances: By: Aananyaa Jhaldiyal BDS IV Year (2009-2010) Roll No. 01
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ORTHODONTIC FORCE VS
ORTHOPEDIC FORCE
There are 2 types of forces used in orthodontics-
1) Magnitude of force –
2) Duration of force –
3) Direction of force –
a) Headgears
i- junction
ii- inner
bow
iii- outer
bow
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i) Junction –
4) Point of attachment
Sites of anchorage
of mandible.
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fixing. compromise in
aesthetics & comfort.
Biomechanical considerations
2) Orthopedic force is
A. light force ( 50 – 100 gm)
B. heavy force ( 300 – 500 gm)
C. both A & B
D. none of above
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3) Which of the following is the anchor unit of
headgear
A. facebow
B. J hook
C. force generating unit
D. head cap/ neck strap