Temporary Anchorage Device We are employing an advanced technology that is rapidly changing the way orthodontics is practiced. It involves a uniquely designed miniscrew for use in temporary skeletal anchorage.
Mini-screws, also known as TADs (temporary skeletal anchorage devices), are made from medical-grade titanium. When placed strategically in the mouth, they service as stable anchors during orthodontic treatment. Anchorage control is a critical factor in nearly every orthodontic case. Before TADs, treatment suffered from unwanted reciprocal tooth movement in spite of our best efforts to counteract it with a variety of uncomfortable and unsightly appliances.
- Enhance patient comfort
- Reduce the need for compliance
- Shorten treatment times
- Eliminate the need for troublesome appliances, such as headgear, facemask and holding arches
- They often (not always) allow us to avoid more costly and painful procedures such as extractions, endodontic therapy and orthognathic surgery
Best of all, the procedure to place TADs is safe and painless and we perform it chairside in our office.
Learn more about the temporary anchorage device on their website at www.ormco.com. | 
