Anchorage Types — Mnemonics

Orthodontics • NEET MDS

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Nance holding arch = maxillary anchorage.

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Lingual arch = mandibular anchorage.

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TADs mini screws = absolute anchorage = skeletal anchorage.

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Headgear = extraoral anchorage cervical pull or high pull.

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Critical anchorage = ALL space needed for crowding.

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Maximum anchorage = most space for retraction.

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Moderate anchorage = reciprocal movement acceptable.

How to Remember Anchorage Types

Use these mnemonics during your revision. The key associations above are designed to help you recall Anchorage Types concepts instantly during the exam. Focus on the “equals” associations — these are the most commonly tested patterns in NEET MDS.

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