DIGITAL ORTHODONTICS
Advanced Solutions for the Planning and Creation of Customised Orthodontic Devices
Introduction to Digital Orthodontics
Digital orthodontics represents the most significant evolution in recent years in the design, manufacture and management of orthodontic devices. Thanks to the integration of intraoral scanning, CAD modelling and guided production workflows, it is possible to obtain extremely precise, repeatable devices that are tailor-made to the patient’s clinical needs.
technology and expertise
The Orthofan Laboratory combines advanced technologies and specialist expertise to offer a complete range of digital devices: bites, expanders, lingual arches, palatal bars and thermoformed retainers.
Whether it’s orthodontic movements, occlusal stabilisation or retention, digital design allows you to analyse, simulate and control every variable, providing clinicians with reliable support in case management.
Why choose Digital Orthodontics
- High precision
CAD design allows thicknesses, supports, stress points and geometries to be defined in a reproducible manner, reducing errors and inaccuracies associated with manual processing.
- Reduction in clinical and laboratory times
Digitisation eliminates intermediate stages, speeds up communication and allows for immediate project revisions.
- Improved patient comfort
Digitally designed devices feature a smoother surface, optimised margins and a more accurate fit to dental structures.
- Complete documentation and traceability
Every stage – from scanning to production – is recorded, ensuring transparency and compliance with MDR regulatory requirements.
Our range of digital orthodontic devices
RAPID EXPANDER
Digitally designed expanders enable:
- precise positioning of strips or supports;
- accurate definition of contour lines;
- calibration of the expected movement through three-dimensional analysis;
- customised adaptations for anchoring or vertical control requirements.
Available in many configurations: rapid expanders, with specific activators and reinforcement bars, etc.
Lingual Braces
Digitally designed to meet maintenance, guidance or stabilisation requirements.
Key features:
- precise and symmetrical positioning;
- customisable thicknesses and curvatures;
- reduced bulk and maximum patient acceptance.
palatal bars
Strutture progettate in digitale per garantire:
- uniform adaptation to the palate;
- calibrated thickness for stability and comfort;
- posizionamento ottimale rispetto ai denti d’ancoraggio.
Used for maintenance, space control and support for combined treatments.
thermoformed retainers
Constraints created using digital workflow have the following features:
- extremely close fit thanks to high-resolution 3D modelling;
- targeted selection of materials based on function (restraint, pre-alignment, post-treatment maintenance);
- possibility of immediate duplication of the device thanks to the original digital file.
Digital Bites Splint
Customised occlusal solutions, designed using 3D models to ensure:
- stability during treatment;
- controlled distribution of dental contacts;
- calibrated thicknesses to guide mandibular balance;
- possibility of variants (rigid, flexible, soft/hard).
Applicazioni:
- bruxism,
- muscle tension headaches,
- stabilisation of the jaw,
- pre-orthodontic support.
Our digital workflow
- Data collection
Intraoral scans in standard formats (STL, PLY, OBJ), photographs, clinical indications.
- CAD design
Occlusal analysis, simulations, model orientation, definition of geometries and anchor points.
- Shared revision
Sending the digital project to the clinician for any changes or validation.
- Production
3D printing, thermoforming or hybrid processes depending on the type of device.
- Quality control
Verification of design compliance, structural analysis and dimensional verification.
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