A system, components and methods is described to enable the treatment of maxillary deficiency and craniofacial dystrophy by positioning the maxilla via protraction forces applied extra-orally to skeletal anchorage devices embodied as bone anchors. The protraction forces are applied with minimal or no rotational moments being applied at the bone anchors. The shape and geometry of the bone anchors can be customized to fit the particular skeletal of individual patients.
