Eliminate Jaw Surgery with the Use of Temporary Anchorage Devices (TAD’s)
In many cases, jaw surgery may be recommended by an orthodontist to correct severe problems. One of the many important advances in orthodontics has been the recent development of temporary anchorage devices, or TAD’s. Often, jaw surgery can be eliminated with the use of TAD’s. Our doctors are experts in placing these tiny implants, which allows us to realign teeth and jaws in a conservative way, never before possible.

TAD’s are made of a bio-compatible titanium alloy and act as miniature bone anchors which are painlessly inserted by our doctors. These anchors may be used as a fixed point from which the teeth can move. Before TAD’s, orthodontists who wanted to move specific teeth while keeping others still, or to achieve orthodontic movement in a mouth with missing teeth, had to rely on headgear or surgery. TAD’s allow our doctors the ability to provide non-surgical, simple options for many challenging orthodontic cases. Temporary anchorage devices may not be recommended for everyone, and in fact, are not required in most cases.

Placement and use of TAD’s (temporary anchorage devices): Use of these tiny temporary implants allows us to treat the most difficult of cases in a more conservative manner, reducing the need for jaw surgery and other aggressive procedures. Our office has become leaders in this field, training other orthodontists in this cutting-edge technology.

Dr. Giangreco has the distinction of being one of the instructors with Ormco Corporation, the leading manufacturer of TAD’s, in the placement and use of Temporary Anchorage Devices.

Uses of TAD’s:

• Eliminate jaw surgery
• Close spaces where teeth are missing (avoiding the need for tooth replacement)
• Eliminate the need for headgear
• Allow for “extreme” tooth movement (in difficult cases)