Expanding the Scope of Envelop of Discrepancy with TAD: A Review
Author(s): Mayuri Chinnawar*, Pallavi Diagavane, Rizwan Gilani and Ranjeet Kamble
Abstract
Successful anchorage management is important to achieve optimum treatment outcome in orthodontics. To preserve anchorage as stated by Graber, as per Newton’s third law; any force applied during orthodontic treatment may lead to anchorage loss in posterior segment which is not beneficial in severe dental malocclusions. Orthodontists have conventionally used devices like headgears, transpalatal and lingual arches to prevent anchor loss which are proved to be unstable, needs complicated wire bending and affects aesthetics which in turn requires patient’s cooperation. To overcome these problems and to preserve the anchorage to the fullest, there comes the role of Temporary Anchorage Device (TAD).