Archive for January, 2015

A temporary anchorage device (or TAD) is a very small screw that can be placed inside a patient’s mouth to provide a rigid point of anchorage. They typically are 6mm to 10 mm long and they are made out of titanium metal which is a biologically inert material that will not corrode in the mouth or be rejected by the body. They are designed to hold firmly in the bones of the jaws and be compatible with the ...