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The Tip-Edge Concept: Eliminating Unnecessary Anchorage Strain
VOLUME 26 : NUMBER 03 : PAGES (165-178) 1992
CHRISTOPHER K. KESLING, DDS, MS
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Tooth movement in any orthodontic technique is accomplished according to one of two distinct schools of thought:
1. Edgewise techniques establish and maintain the maximum anchorage potential of each tooth throughout treatment--intentionally in the case of the anchor molars, and unintentionally in the case of the teeth to be retracted. Bodily tooth movement is then used for repositioning.
2. Differential movement techniques utilize tipping of the crowns, followed by root uprig...
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