One of the many important advances in orthodontics has been the development of temporary anchorage devices, or TADs. TADs are miniscrew anchors which are inserted into specific places in the mouth to be used as a fixed point from which teeth can move. Before TADs, orthodontists who wanted to move some teeth while keeping others still, had to rely on complicated appliance design. But TADs now provide an option for that fixed point that is smaller, more discrete, more efficient and requires significantly less work for the patient.
Temporary anchorage devices are not recommended for everyone, and in fact, anchorage devices may not be needed in your case. Contact us if you’d like to know more about TADs and how they can potentially simplify your treatment.