Authors : Varsha Sundaresan
DOI : 10.18231/j.jco.2022.026
Volume : 6
Issue : 3
Year : 2022
Page No : 138-139
Torque is the 3rd key of occlusion, described by Andrews. Achieving ideal torque is one of the most difficult and critical procedures performed during orthodontic treatment. A simple and easy method was used to construct a composite torquing cantilever which provides stability and maintains a high moment: force ratio for a single tooth to achieve labial or lingual root torque during finishing and detailing.
Keywords: Cantilever, Torquing spring, Root torque, TMA wire, Composite wire