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Lightforce Orthodontics uses 3D printing to manufacture patient-specific orthodontic brackets and treatment components.
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Lightforce Orthodontics was founded in 2017 by Alfred Griffin and Lou Shuman, based on the observation that traditional orthodontic braces have historically used standardized, mass-manufactured metal brackets that come in a limited range of standard shapes and sizes, requiring orthodontists to compensate for the mismatch between these standardized brackets and each individual patient's unique tooth shape and positioning through additional manual adjustments and bending of the connecting wires throughout a patient's treatment, a workaround process that adds complexity and treatment time compared to what fully customized, patient-specific orthodontic hardware could theoretically achieve. Lightforce's core technology uses 3D scanning of an individual patient's teeth combined with 3D printing manufacturing to produce orthodontic brackets that are custom-designed and manufactured specifically for that individual patient's unique tooth anatomy, rather than using standardized bracket shapes and relying on manual wire-bending adjustments to compensate for the mismatch with each patient's actual tooth shape, an approach the company argues can lead to more efficient, predictable, and potentially faster orthodontic treatment by starting with hardware precisely matched to a patient's specific dental anatomy rather than requiring ongoing manual compensation for a standardized, one-size-fits-all bracket design. The company's manufacturing process combines the customization capabilities of 3D printing with digital treatment planning software that helps orthodontists design a full customized treatment plan, including the precise bracket positioning and wire specifications needed to move a specific patient's teeth toward a desired final position, in principle offering some of the personalization benefits associated with clear aligner treatments like Invisalign while still using traditional bracket-and-wire braces technology that many orthodontists and patients prefer for certain types of orthodontic cases. Lightforce sells its customized orthodontic systems to orthodontic practices, which then use the technology to treat their own patients. The company has raised substantial venture funding from investors including Fidelity Management, Tiger Global, and Adage Capital Partners, reaching unicorn status.
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