Temporary Anchorage Devices-A Review

In orthodontics, anchorage has been a matter of concern for many years. In addition, the greater number of mutilated cases, un co-operative patients have all added to the growing need for skeletal anchorage. Anchorage Devices brought about a revolutionary change to obtain absolute anchorage without patient compliance. Anchorage promises to serve as controllable and efficient anchors for any type of tooth movements the orthodontist would want to make The successful use of implants has widened the horizons in orthodontics and has gained much popularity in the recent years.