Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs)
Advancements in orthodontics have allowed movements that were at one time thought impossible to become possible. Since their approval by the FDA in 2005, TADs have been widely used in orthodontics for several applications. TADs, sometimes called mini-implants, are very small screws made from titanium that can range from 6-12 mm in length and on average 1.5mm in diameter. Since they are very small they appear to be a small piercing in the mouth. These small bio-compatible anch