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  ancrage anchor  Details for anchor
 
  ancrage anchorage  Details for anchorage
1. the supporting base for orthodontic forces applied to stimulate tooth movement. 2. the area of application of the reciprocal forces generated when corrective forces are applied to teeth. Anchorage units may be one tooth or more or may include a portion of the neck or cranium.
 
  ancrage enveloppant, ~ extra-coronaire, élément extra-coronaire de rétention retainer, extracoronal  Details for retainer, extracoronal
1. a type of retainer in which the preparation and its cast restoration lie largely external to the body of the coronal portion of the tooth and complement the contour of the crown. The retention or resistance to displacement is developed between the inner surfaces of the casting and the external walls of the prepared tooth. The extracoronal retainer may be a partial crown or a complete crown. 2. a direct retainer of the clasp type that engages an abutment tooth on its external surface in such a way as to afford retention and stabilization to a removable partial denture; a direct retainer of the manufactured type, the male portion of which is attached to the external surface of a cast crown on an abutment tooth (e.g., Dalbo and Crismani attachments).
 
  ancrage extra-buccal anchorage, extraoral  Details for anchorage, extraoral
an orthodontic anchorage based outside the mouth. Dental attachments are typically linked to a wire bow or hooks extending between the lips and attached elastically to a cap, a strap around the neck, or another extraoral device.
 
  ancrage extra-maxillaire anchorage, extramaxillary  Details for anchorage, extramaxillary
 
  ancrage fixe anchorage, stationary  Details for anchorage, stationary
a genus of Nematoda commonly known as hookworm.
 
  ancrage intra-coronaire, élément intra-coronaire de rétention retainer, intracoronal  Details for retainer, intracoronal
1. a type of retainer in which the prepared cavity and its cast restoration lie largely within the body of the coronal portion of the tooth and within the contour of the crown (for example, inlay). The retention or resistance to displacement is developed between the casting and the internal walls of the prepared cavity. 2. the type of direct retainer used in the construction of removable partial dentures; it consists of a female portion within the coronal portion of the crown of an abutment and a fitted male portion attached to the denture proper. These retainers may be fabricated in the dental office or obtained through commercial sources.
 
  ancrage intrabuccal anchorage, intraoral  Details for anchorage, intraoral
an anchorage based within the mouth (intermaxillary, intramaxillary, or myofunctional).
 
  ancrage lingual, blocage lingual, verrou lingual lock, lingual  Details for lock, lingual
 
  ancrage multiple anchorage, compound  Details for anchorage, compound
 
  ancrage occipital anchorage, occipital  Details for anchorage, occipital
a cranial anchorage based in the occipital area.
 
  ancrage pour force unimaxillaire anchorage, intramaxillary  Details for anchorage, intramaxillary
an anchorage based on teeth within the same jaw.
 
  ancrage radiculaire radicular anchorage  Details for radicular anchorage
 
  ancrage radiculaire, ~ à tenon radiculaire, ~ à pivot retainer, radicular  Details for retainer, radicular
a type of retainer that lies within the body of the tooth and is usually confined to the root portion of the tooth (for example, dowel crown). The retention or resistance to displacement and shear is developed by extending an attached dowel into the root canal of the tooth.
 
  ancrage réciproque anchorage, reciprocal  Details for anchorage, reciprocal
all anchorage is reciprocal; sometimes used to describe a force system in which the resistance units are similar.
 
  ancrage simple anchorage, simple  Details for anchorage, simple
the use of a tooth as a resistance unit without tipping control.
 
  attachement à glissière, ancrage à glissière attachment, slotted  Details for attachment, slotted
 
  bague d'ancrage band, anchor  Details for band, anchor
 
  bague d'ancrage à serrage band, anchor clamp-  Details for band, anchor clamp-
 
  Biaggi (ancrage de) abutment, crown  Details for abutment, crown
 
 
 
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