Risk factors and indications of orthodontic temporary anchorage devices: a literature review

Hoste Sofie; Vercruyssen Marjolein; Quirynen Marc; Willems Guy

doi:10.2478/aoj-2008-0021

Australasian Orthodontic Journal (Dec 2023)

Risk factors and indications of orthodontic temporary anchorage devices: a literature review

Hoste Sofie,
Vercruyssen Marjolein,
Quirynen Marc,
Willems Guy

Affiliations

Hoste Sofie: *Departments of Orthodontics and Forensic Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Vercruyssen Marjolein: †Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Quirynen Marc: †Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Willems Guy: *Departments of Orthodontics and Forensic Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2008-0021
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 24, no. 2
pp. 140 – 148

Abstract

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The aims of this review are twofold, firstly, to give an overview of the general and local risk factors when using temporary anchorage devices (TADs) and the prerequisites for placement and, secondly, to illustrate the orthodontic indications of various TADs.

Published in Australasian Orthodontic Journal

ISSN: 2207-7480 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Dentistry
Website: https://sciendo.com/it/journal/AOJ

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