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Index

Main references are in bold type

Acrylic, Annealing, 16
adjustment of, 37, 91,101 Appliance retention, 30
repairs to, 115 Apron spring, 24
use in baseplate, 35 activation of, 99
Acrylic covered labial bow, 103 Arch expansion, 82
Activation of springs, 97
Active components, 15
Adams' clasp, 30 Ball-ended clasp, 33
adjustment of, 90 Baseplate, 35
anchorage of, 39 Bauschinger effect, 15
for anterior retention, 32 Bayonet bend, 25
double, 33 Begg retainer, 103
construction, 113 Biochemical aspects of tooth movement, 12
variants of, 31 Biomechanics of tooth movement, 8
Adams' universal pliers, 87 Bite planes, 36
Adjustment, posterior, 37
of clasps, 89,90 Bodily movement, 8
to bite planes, 91 forces required for, 10
Advantages of removable over fixed in plane of long axis, 9
appliances, 1 Bonded retainers. 104
Age, Bone density, 13
optimum for treatment, 7 Bone resorption. 11,12
factors in Class III malocclusion, 78 Bows, 24
Anchorage, 39 extended labial bow, 26
appliance design and, 41 facebow, 43
assessment, 41,96 fitted labial, 33
considerations for baseplate, 35 labial bows with reverse loops, 26
control of, 42 Buccal acrylic lower appliances, 32
extraoral, 43, 70 Buccal canine retractor, 22, 50
intermaxillary, 40 stability ratio, 17
intramaxillary, 40 unsupported, 18
loss, 95 Buccal segment movement distally by en
reciprocal, 40 masse appliance, 74
Andresen appliance, 105 Buccal springs, 22, 58
Angulation of incisors, 78 activation of, 98