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2. • Force : A load applied to an object that will
tend to move it to a different position in
space.(Proffit)
• The correct unit used to express forces is
Newtons(N)
• In orthodontics, forces commonly
expressed in grams.
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4. FORCE
The two broad classes of mechanical force are:
Static: which deals with bodies at rest, and
Dynamic: which deals with moving bodies.
At any moment the oral structures can be considered to
be in a state of static balance.
Forces are vectors, having both direction & magnitude.
Point of application of force is also important in the
understanding of tooth movement.
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5. • Point of Application
· Center of Mass
· Center of Gravity
· Center of Resistance
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6. Tipping - When a force is applied on this pencil below its
center of mass, it tips and moves forward.
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7. Tipping - When a force is applied on this pencil below its
center of mass, it tips and moves forward.
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8. Tipping - When a force is applied on this pencil below its
center of mass, it tips and moves forward.
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9. Tipping - When a force is applied on this pencil below its
center of mass, it tips and moves forward.
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10. Tipping - When a force is applied on this pencil below its
center of mass, it tips and moves forward.
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11. Tipping - When a force is applied on this pencil below its
center of mass, it tips and moves forward.
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12. Tipping - When a force is applied on this pencil below its
center of mass, it tips and moves forward.
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13. Tipping - When a force is applied on this pencil below its
center of mass, it tips and moves forward.
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14. Tipping - When a force is applied on this pencil below its
center of mass, it tips and moves forward.
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15. Tipping - When a force is applied on this pencil below its
center of mass, it tips and moves forward.
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16. Tipping - When a force is applied on this pencil below its
center of mass, it tips and moves forward.
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17. • The center of gravity of the tooth is located
more towards the crown of the tooth as
the mass of the tooth is concentrated
more coronally
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18. Translation - If the force is passing through the center of mass, the
whole body moves in a straight line, in a parallel fashion. Here all the
points of the body get displaced equally from the initial position. This is
called bodily movement or translation
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19. Translation - If the force is passing through the center of mass, the
whole body moves in a straight line, in a parallel fashion. Here all the
points of the body get displaced equally from the initial position. This is
called bodily movement or translation
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20. Translation - If the force is passing through the center of mass, the
whole body moves in a straight line, in a parallel fashion. Here all the
points of the body get displaced equally from the initial position. This is
called bodily movement or translation
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21. Translation - If the force is passing through the center of mass, the
whole body moves in a straight line, in a parallel fashion. Here all the
points of the body get displaced equally from the initial position. This is
called bodily movement or translation
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22. Translation - If the force is passing through the center of mass, the
whole body moves in a straight line, in a parallel fashion. Here all the
points of the body get displaced equally from the initial position. This is
called bodily movement or translation
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23. Translation - If the force is passing through the center of mass, the
whole body moves in a straight line, in a parallel fashion. Here all the
points of the body get displaced equally from the initial position. This is
called bodily movement or translation
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24. Translation - If the force is passing through the center of mass, the
whole body moves in a straight line, in a parallel fashion. Here all the
points of the body get displaced equally from the initial position. This is
called bodily movement or translation
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25. Translation - If the force is passing through the center of mass, the
whole body moves in a straight line, in a parallel fashion. Here all the
points of the body get displaced equally from the initial position. This is
called bodily movement or translation
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26. Translation - If the force is passing through the center of mass, the
whole body moves in a straight line, in a parallel fashion. Here all the
points of the body get displaced equally from the initial position. This is
called bodily movement or translation
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27. Translation - If the force is passing through the center of mass, the
whole body moves in a straight line, in a parallel fashion. Here all the
points of the body get displaced equally from the initial position. This is
called bodily movement or translation
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28. Translation - If the force is passing through the center of mass, the
whole body moves in a straight line, in a parallel fashion. Here all the
points of the body get displaced equally from the initial position. This is
called bodily movement or translation
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29. Translation - If the force is passing through the center of mass, the
whole body moves in a straight line, in a parallel fashion. Here all the
points of the body get displaced equally from the initial position. This is
called bodily movement or translation
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30. Translation - If the force is passing through the center of mass, the
whole body moves in a straight line, in a parallel fashion. Here all the
points of the body get displaced equally from the initial position. This is
called bodily movement or translation
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31. Translation - If the force is passing through the center of mass, the
whole body moves in a straight line, in a parallel fashion. Here all the
points of the body get displaced equally from the initial position. This is
called bodily movement or translation
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32. Translation - If the force is passing through the center of mass, the
whole body moves in a straight line, in a parallel fashion. Here all the
points of the body get displaced equally from the initial position. This is
called bodily movement or translation
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33. Translation - If the force is passing through the center of mass, the
whole body moves in a straight line, in a parallel fashion. Here all the
points of the body get displaced equally from the initial position. This is
called bodily movement or translation
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34. Translation - If the force is passing through the center of mass, the
whole body moves in a straight line, in a parallel fashion. Here all the
points of the body get displaced equally from the initial position. This is
called bodily movement or translation
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35. Translation - If the force is passing through the center of mass, the
whole body moves in a straight line, in a parallel fashion. Here all the
points of the body get displaced equally from the initial position. This is
called bodily movement or translation
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36. • As the root of tooth is partially embedded
in the bone, its Center of Gravity shifts
apically and is then referred to as the
Center of Resistance. The center of
resistance is at the approximate midpoint
of the embedded portion of the root.
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38. Moment
• A moment is defined as a tendency to rotate.
• A moment (M) is the product of the force (F)
times the perpendicular distance from the
point of force application to the center of
resistance (d). Therefore it is measured in
hybrid units such as grams-millimeters (gmmm).
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39. • Moment of the force:
When a force is applied at any point other than through
the center of resistance, in addition to moving the center
of resistance in the direction of the force, a moment is
created. Since the tooth is embedded in the alveolar
bone, we can never apply a force directly on the center
of resistance. We can only apply a force on the exposed
part of the tooth, which is at a distance from the center of
resistance. Therefore with a single force in a typical
clinical situation, we invariably create a moment, which is
called as moment of force. A moment may be referred
differently in orthodontics, as “Rotation”, “Tipping” or
“Torquing”
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49. If the distal force is
Applied coronal to the
Center of resistance, the
Center of resistance of the
Tooth will move distally
And the crown of the tooth
Will tip distally( tipping)
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50. If the distal force is
Applied coronal to the
Center of resistance, the
Center of resistance of the
Tooth will move distally
And the crown of the tooth
Will tip distally( tipping)
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51. If the distal force is
Applied coronal to the
Center of resistance, the
Center of resistance of the
Tooth will move distally
And the crown of the tooth
Will tip distally (tipping)
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52. If the distal force is
Applied coronal to the
Center of resistance, the
Center of resistance of the
Tooth will move distally
And the crown of the tooth
Will tip distally (tipping)
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53. If the distal force is
Applied coronal to the
Center of resistance, the
Center of resistance of the
Tooth will move distally
And the crown of the tooth
Will tip distally (tipping)
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54. If the distal force is
Applied coronal to the
Center of resistance, the
Center of resistance of the
Tooth will move distally
And the crown of the tooth
Will tip distally( tipping)
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55. If an intrusion force is applied
Buccal to the center of resistance
The crown will torque facially
(Torquing)
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56. If an intrusion force is applied
Buccal to the center of resistance
The crown will torque facially
(Torquing)
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57. If an intrusion force is applied
Buccal to the center of resistance
The crown will torque facially
(Torquing)
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58. If an intrusion force is applied
Buccal to the center of resistance
The crown will torque facially
(Torquing)
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59. If an intrusion force is applied
Buccal to the center of resistance
The crown will torque facially
(Torquing)
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60. If an intrusion force is applied
Buccal to the center of resistance
The crown will torque facially
(Torquing)
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61. •
Since the value of a moment is the product of a force value (such as
grams) multiplied by the linear value (such as millimeters) therefore
either increasing the magnitude of the force or applying the same
force even further from the center of resistance will increase the
tendency for rotation.
A)either increasing the magnitude of the force or
B)applying the same force even further from the
center of resistance will increase the tendency for rotation.
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•
Center of resistance (circle) and
center of rotation (star).
In order to understand the
magnitude of rotational tendency
we have to understand another
terminology, the center of
Rotation and for the
measurement of the moment we
need to understand relation of
center of rotation to the center of
resistance of the tooth.
Center of Rotation:
Now, if we draw the long axis of
the tooth in its initial and final
positions, we will find that both
these lines intersect at a point.
This is the point around which the
tooth rotates and is called the
center of rotation.
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63. • Center of Rotation and Center of
Resistance:
The center of rotation can be at the center
of resistance, apical to the center of
resistance, at the root apex or at infinity.
Their position will determine the type of
tooth movement
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64. • Uncontrolled tipping: In
this situation, when the
force is applied, the crown
moves in one direction
and the root moves in the
opposite direction. Here
the center of rotation lies
somewhere near the
center of resistance of the
tooth. This is referred to
as uncontrolled tipping.
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65. • Controlled tipping: In
this case, the center of
rotation lies close to
the apex. Here the
crown moves in one
direction but the root
position remains the
same or gets
minimally displaced.
This is referred to as
controlled tipping.
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66. • Translation or bodily
movement: In this
situation, where the
long axis of the tooth
in its initial and final
positions does not
meet, the center of
rotation lies at infinity.
This is referred to as
translation or bodily
movement.
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67. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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68. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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69. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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70. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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71. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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72. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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73. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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74. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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75. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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76. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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77. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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78. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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79. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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80. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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81. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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82. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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83. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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84. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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85. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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86. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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87. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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88. • Couple
Two equal and opposite, non-colinear
forces are called a couple.
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89. • The two forces cancel out any tendency
for the center of resistance of the pencil to
move, but the moment created by the two
forces does not cancel each other. The
pencil therefore, rotates about its center of
resistance regardless of the point of
application of the couple.
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90. • The moment of a couple
is the product of one of
the forces times the
distance between the two
forces. This distance is
called the moment arm of
the couple.
A couple applies a pure
moment to a tooth.
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91. • The concept of couple actually
encompasses all situations involving
rotation. In other words any rotational
tendency is related to couple. But it may
be said that a moment (rotational
tendency) can be achieved with a single
force. The moment thus created is called
the moment of the force.
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92. • Consider a cantilever beam, apply a force of
one kilograms to its free end. In such a case in
which a specific fulcrum is known, a counterforce equal to the applied force must be present
at the fulcrum to maintain equilibrium, and that
force completes a couple.
• Special note should be made of the important
difference between a fulcrum and an axis
because they are often confused.
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93. • Axis: An axis is any point about
which rotation takes place; it is
dependent only on the influence
of outside forces and may be
located anywhere within or
outside the rotating object.
• Fulcrum: A fulcrum is a physical
support such as an axle or the
pivot under a lever. A fulcrum is
an actual point of application of
force, either applied or reactive.
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94. • Couple- Clinical Point
When the tooth is embedded within the alveolar bone we
cannot apply a couple with one force on the crown and
the other force on the root. We can apply a couple only
on the exposed part of the tooth. Using this couple
mechanism we can achieve various tooth alignment
procedures, irrespective of the center of the resistance of
the tooth.
• Depending on the plane in which the couple is acting,
this rotational tendency (moment) has been called
“rotation” (first order), “tipping” (second order), or
“torque” (third order) in orthodontics
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96. • Moment-to-Force Ratio
The ratio of the counter-balancing
moment produced to the net force
that is applied to a tooth will
determine the type of tooth movement
that will occur. This is called the
moment-to-force ratio.
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97. •
If a bracket is 10 mm from the
center of resistance, a force
applied at the bracket causes
the tooth to tip because of a
moment that is 10 mm times
the magnitude of the force. To
counter- act this tendency to
tip, a couple in the opposite
direction with a moment 10
times the magnitude of the
force would need to be applied
in addition to the force. This
would be an applied momentto-force ratio of 10:1, resulting
in displacement of the tooth as
if the force alone had been
placed through the center of
resistance
Example: A lingual force of 80g applied
10mm from center of resistance with
a counter clockwise Mc of 800gmm
and M:F ratio of 10:1 leads to
Translation.
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98. • Uncontrolled tipping:
M/F ratio< 5:1 causes uncontrolled tipping
of the tooth, in which crown and the root
apex move in opposite directions.
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99. • Uncontrolled tipping:
M/F ratio< 5:1 causes uncontrolled tipping
of the tooth, in which crown and the root
apex move in opposite directions.
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100. • Uncontrolled tipping:
M/F ratio< 5:1 causes uncontrolled tipping
of the tooth, in which crown and the root
apex move in opposite directions.
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101. • Uncontrolled tipping:
M/F ratio< 5:1 causes uncontrolled tipping
of the tooth, in which crown and the root
apex move in opposite directions.
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102. • Uncontrolled tipping:
M/F ratio< 5:1 causes uncontrolled tipping
of the tooth, in which crown and the root
apex move in opposite directions.
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103. • Uncontrolled tipping:
M/F ratio< 5:1 causes uncontrolled tipping
of the tooth, in which crown and the root
apex move in opposite directions.
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104. • Controlled tipping:
When the M/F ratio is between 5:mm and
8:1 mm, it causes more of controlled
tipping of tooth,in which the root apex
remains stationary and the crown moves.
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105. • Controlled tipping:
When the M/F ratio is between 5:mm and
8:1 mm, it causes more of controlled
tipping of tooth,in which the root apex
remains stationary and the crown moves.
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106. • Controlled tipping:
When the M/F ratio is between 5:mm and
8:1 mm, it causes more of controlled
tipping of tooth,in which the root apex
remains stationary and the crown moves.
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107. • Controlled tipping:
When the M/F ratio is between 5:mm and
8:1 mm, it causes more of controlled
tipping of tooth,in which the root apex
remains stationary and the crown moves.
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108. • Controlled tipping:
When the M/F ratio is between 5:mm and
8:1 mm, it causes more of controlled
tipping of tooth,in which the root apex
remains stationary and the crown moves.
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109. • Root movement:
The M/F ratio of 12:1 mm causes root
movement of the tooth.The crown remains
stationary, while only the root moves.
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110. • Root movement:
The M/F ratio of 12:1 mm causes root
movement of the tooth.The crown remains
stationary, while only the root moves.
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111. • Root movement:
The M/F ratio of 12:1 mm causes root
movement of the tooth.The crown remains
stationary, while only the root moves.
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112. • Root movement:
The M/F ratio of 12:1 mm causes root
movement of the tooth.The crown remains
stationary, while only the root moves.
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113. • Root movement:
The M/F ratio of 12:1 mm causes root
movement of the tooth.The crown remains
stationary, while only the root moves.
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114. • Root movement:
The M/F ratio of 12:1 mm causes root
movement of the tooth.The crown remains
stationary, while only the root moves.
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115. • Root movement:
The M/F ratio of 12:1 mm causes root
movement of the tooth.The crown remains
stationary, while only the root moves.
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116. • Root movement:
The M/F ratio of 12:1 mm causes root
movement of the tooth.The crown remains
stationary, while only the root moves.
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117. • Root movement:
The M/F ratio of 12:1 mm causes root
movement of the tooth.The crown remains
stationary, while only the root moves.
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118. • Root movement:
The M/F ratio of 12:1 mm causes root
movement of the tooth.The crown remains
stationary, while only the root moves.
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119. • Root movement:
The M/F ratio of 12:1 mm causes root
movement of the tooth.The crown remains
stationary, while only the root moves.
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120. • Pure rotation:
If only a couple, and no
force is applied to a tooth,
the tooth will rotate
around its center of
resistance and the tooth
will not translate. Because
the action of a couple
doesn’t depend on its
point of application, a pure
moment always acts at
the center of resistance.
Using only a couple we
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121. • Pure rotation:
If only a couple, and no
force is applied to a tooth,
the tooth will rotate
around its center of
resistance and the tooth
will not translate. Because
the action of a couple
doesn’t depend on its
point of application, a pure
moment always acts at
the center of resistance.
Using only a couple we
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122. • Pure rotation:
If only a couple, and no
force is applied to a tooth,
the tooth will rotate
around its center of
resistance and the tooth
will not translate. Because
the action of a couple
doesn’t depend on its
point of application, a pure
moment always acts at
the center of resistance.
Using only a couple we
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123. • Pure rotation:
If only a couple, and no
force is applied to a tooth,
the tooth will rotate
around its center of
resistance and the tooth
will not translate. Because
the action of a couple
doesn’t depend on its
point of application, a pure
moment always acts at
the center of resistance.
Using only a couple we
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124. • Pure rotation:
If only a couple, and no
force is applied to a tooth,
the tooth will rotate
around its center of
resistance and the tooth
will not translate. Because
the action of a couple
doesn’t depend on its
point of application, a pure
moment always acts at
the center of resistance.
Using only a couple we
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125. • Pure rotation:
If only a couple, and no
force is applied to a tooth,
the tooth will rotate
around its center of
resistance and the tooth
will not translate. Because
the action of a couple
doesn’t depend on its
point of application, a pure
moment always acts at
the center of resistance.
Using only a couple we
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126. • Pure rotation:
If only a couple, and no
force is applied to a tooth,
the tooth will rotate
around its center of
resistance and the tooth
will not translate. Because
the action of a couple
doesn’t depend on its
point of application, a pure
moment always acts at
the center of resistance.
Using only a couple we
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127. • Pure rotation:
If only a couple, and no
force is applied to a tooth,
the tooth will rotate
around its center of
resistance and the tooth
will not translate. Because
the action of a couple
doesn’t depend on its
point of application, a pure
moment always acts at
the center of resistance.
Using only a couple we
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128. • Pure rotation:
If only a couple, and no
force is applied to a tooth,
the tooth will rotate
around its center of
resistance and the tooth
will not translate. Because
the action of a couple
doesn’t depend on its
point of application, a pure
moment always acts at
the center of resistance.
Using only a couple we
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129. •
Static Equilibrium:
According to Newton’s third
law, every action has an equal
and opposite reaction.
Requirements for static equilibrium:
Three requirements are
accomplished automatically
whenever static equilibrium is
established. They are:
1. The sum of all forces present
must equal zero.
2. The sum of all moments present
must equal zero.
3. The sum of all forces and
moments present must equal zero.
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130. • Orthodontic appliances can be divided into
following three categories depending on
their mode of action (forces and
moments):
1. Equal and opposite force system
2. One couple appliance system
3. Two couple appliance system
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131. •
No Couple Appliance
System:
•
Simplest orthodontic appliance,
an elastic band stretched
between two points of
attachment is the best
example. This produces forces
of equal magnitude on either
end but opposite in direction.
Elastic band (orthodontic
appliance) is in equilibrium and
neither couples nor moments
are generated.
Equal and opposite force system
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132. One Couple Appliance Systems
[Statically Determined Systems]:
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133. • One end of the appliance experiences couple (bracket or
tube) and other end is tied as a point contact (which can
not produce a couple). It is statically determinate
because the magnitudes of the forces and moments
produced can be determined clinically after the appliance
is inserted in to the bracket/tube. This can be done by
inserting the appliance into the bracket and measuring
the force required to activate the wire to the site it will be
tied as a point contact.
• Because there is only one site of engagement, the
direction of the couple at that site depends on the angle
formed between that bracket and the wire.
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134. Two couple appliance system [Statically undetermined
Systems]:
Here both the ends of the appliance are engaged into
attachments (brackets or tubes). A couple, therefore, may
be generated by the wire at either or both attachment sites.
In this case, inserting the wire into one attachment and
using a gauge to measure the force required to deflect the
wire to the other bracket will not necessarily give an
accurate assessment of the force produced by the
appliance. Because of the inability to measure force
systems produced by two couple appliances clinically, they
are referred to as being statically indeterminate.
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138. The force systems produced by two-couple
orthodontic appliance depends on both the
wire geometry and bracket angulation
relationships.
• Force systems from a two couple
appliance: Straight segment of wire in
misaligned brackets results in equal and
opposite couples.
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139. • As angulation of one of the brackets
reduces apart from the couple generated,
forces results.
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140. • When angulation of one bracket reduces
to the half of that other, no couple is
experienced at the bracket with smaller
angulation and forces are consequently
increased.
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141. • If angulation of one bracket decreases to
zero(parallel to the archwire), couple in the
same direction as other bracket will result
and forces are even greater
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142. • When both the brackets are equally
angled in the same direction, forces at the
two brackets are equal and in the same
direction with forces at a maximum.
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143. • Similar situation is seen when the wire is
angulated in relation to the bracket.
• When the apex of V-bend is half way
between the brackets the wire exerts
equal and opposite couples at the both
attachments and no forces.
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144. • As the V-bend is moved off center, the
couple nearer the bend increases and the
couple further from the bend
decreases.Forces result to maintain
appliance equilibrium.
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145. • When the V-bend is at the 1/3rd the
distance between the brackets, a couple is
only present at the bracket nearer the
bend.No couple is experienced at the
brackets further from the bend and forces
result to maintain equilibrium.
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146. • When the V-bend is very close to one
bracket, couple in the same direction is
experienced at both brackets, with larger
couple at the bracket closer to the
bend.Forces increase as the bend is
moved further off center.
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147. • A step bend , regardless of where it is
placed results in equal couples in the
same direction at both
attachments.Forces are at maximum.
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148. Conclusion
The choice of appliances and techniques varies radically
among individuals, but the fundamental forces and
moments they produce are universal .Appliance will
always act according to the laws of physics.
Understanding the basic principles involved in effective
controlled tooth movement makes the final outcome more
predictable and consistent.
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