Anchorage control is one of the most challenging tasks in orthodontic treatment. Many different types of appliance are used to control anchorage, but an excellent outcome may be difficult to achieve owing to either poor mechanics or inadequate patient compliance. Recently, temporary skeletal anchorage devices (TSADs) have become popular in orthodontics. Some orthodontic movements that are now possible using TSADs were previously considered almost impossible with traditional orthodontic appliances.

Several different types of TSAD are currently available, and in choosing between them orthodontists are obliged to rely on the information provided by manufacturers, which is often not based on scientific evidence. This book therefore presents the various design characteristics of TSADs and provides up-to-date scientific evidence to assist orthodontists in selecting the best TSADs for their patients.

Biological and Mechanical Aspects of TSADs

Partially Osseointegration based Mini-Implant in Orthodontics
Total Maxillary Distalization with Palatal Plate
Frog Appliance
Settling the Score with Class IIs using Miniscrew Anchorage
Transverse Correction with TSADs
Molar Protraction and Orthodontic Replacement of Missing Posterior Teeth
Simultaneous Distalization of Bimaxillary Posterior Teeth based on Strategic Third Molar Extraction
Biocreative Therapy using C-Tube Plates
Correction of Midface Deficiency using Temporary Skeletal Anchorage Device
Pre-Orthodontic Orthognathic Surgery with TSADs
Lingual Orthodontics with TSAD.