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• Align has built a multi-billion-dollar business out of 3D printed thermoforming inserts that are used for silicone clear aligners that gradually align your teeth. That model has been copied by...
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Align has built a multi-billion-dollar business out of 3D printed thermoforming inserts that are used for silicone clear aligners that gradually align your teeth. That model has been copied by many, with companies trying to offer lower-cost solutions that work slightly differently. Now LightForce Orthodontics wants to do something that, if successful, could be very impactful and innovative.
LightForce launched in 2019, 3D printing unique brackets that let braces be tailored to patients. The company later secured $80 million in funding, bringing its total to $150 million. Now they’ve released the LightBracket Metal, a metal patient-specific brace bracket. And going by the enthusiasm expressed in these images, this will be great and much better than being kidnapped. The design of the braces