The OPTISMILE Podcast 110 - Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs)
In this episode of Save Your Money, Save Your Teeth, Dr Clifford Yudelman of OptiSmile joins Eon Engelbrecht to unpack one of the quieter revolutions in modern orthodontics: the Temporary Anchorage Device, or TAD. These tiny titanium mini screws sound intimidating, but they have transformed what is possible without resorting to jaw surgery.
Across ten questions, the conversation covers how TADs work as a fixed anchor point, the kinds of movements they make achievable, what patients actually experience during placement and removal, and how they pair with both fixed braces and Invisalign…
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