DOI: 10.36347/sjds.2018.v05i12.002

Pages: 536-538

Traditionally, orthodontists have used teeth, intraoral appliances, and extraoral appliances, to control anchorage—minimizing the movement of certain teeth, while completing the desired movement of other teeth. In the past 5 years, the orthodontic literature has published numerous case reports documenting the possibility of using several different types of temporarily placed anchorage devices in approximation to bone with the intent of enhancing or overcoming the limitations of traditional anchorage [1]. This article is intended to review the clinical applications of temporary anchorage devices