DPR Top 100: The Top 5 Orthodontic Products of 2023
The demand for orthodontic treatments continues to grow, spurred on by aligner and bracket technologies that make those treatments more accessible to clinicians and thus patients. With advanced software to plan cases and visualize outcomes, and better materials and instruments with which to execute those plans, orthodontic treatment is becoming more predictable and effective. Here are the top 5 orthodontic products of 2023.
// Orthodontic Instrument
Tweakz for Braces and Aligners
Tweakz for Braces and Aligners are an oral self-care solution designed to address common orthodontic emergencies in between visits. By addressing manageable discomfort at home, Tweakz reduces disruptions for the practice and patients. Designed by an orthodontist, Tweakz 4-in-1 self-care tools are patient friendly and professional grade. Tweakz for Braces features a flush distal end cutter that eliminates sharp wires, a dental pick to remove broken or dislodged brackets and food interproximally, and a diamond dental file. Tweakz for Aligners features a dental pick, an elastic applicator, an aligner remover, and a diamond dental file. Tweakz tools come in a travel case with a mirror.
// Model 3D Printing Resin
Carbon® Gen 2 Aligner Solution
3D-printing company Carbon has announced a new aligner production solution to reduce cost per part. The Carbon Gen 2 aligner solution is comprised of the Carbon L1 printer; solventless spin cleaning solution; and API-based software that automates the hollowing, nesting, and batching of models to be printed, according to a press release from Carbon. The automated hollowing software is said to increase part throughput of up to 65% when paired with the new UMA 20 resin from Carbon, per Carbon testing, and saves resin per part. With the solvent-free model, cleaning waste is eliminated. This new model solution integrates into the company’s existing clear aligner workflow and, with the new key feature of automated hollowing, gives Carbon customers the ability to reduce material consumption while still increasing input. This new solution is expected to be available for customers in the second half of 2023.
// Orthodontic Software
Invivo
The latest version of Invivo 3D treatment planning software for dentists changes orthodontic treatment planning by providing automated cephalometric tracing powered by artificial intelligence (AI), significantly decreasing the time involved compared with traditional methods, according to Osteoid. In addition to the new AI features, Invivo includes a range of features and capabilities that enable dentists, orthodontists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and radiologists to perform an array of 3D treatment plans with unmatched ease and accuracy. This release comes on the heels of Osteoid’s Invivo One launch that unified the Invivo desktop software and cloud-based Invivo Workspace platform into a single subscription solution. Invivo One provides doctors and their clinical staff with access to its industry-leading software in one economical and easy-to-administer plan.
// Orthodontic Software
CandidPro & SoftSmile VISION
Candid has announced a new strategic partnership with orthodontic software company SoftSmile. Through this partnership, Candid’s orthodontic platform, CandidPro, will now have SoftSmile’s VISION treatment planning software incorporated into it, allowing providers to leverage these tools to make treatment more accessible. VISION is an FDA-cleared treatment planning solution that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to offer orthodontists a variety of vital features such as automated segmentation and staging optimization that are said to reduce treatment planning time by up to 95%. CandidPro will also include VISION features such as bite ramps shift, automated attachments placement, AI-powered staging optimization, robust treatment planning, and more.
// Orthodontic Software
VISION Web Portal
VISION Web Portal is an interactive case management system designed to help clinicians and manufacturers generate and oversee clear aligner cases. The new portal reportedly offers streamlined workflows, full customization, and increased patient visibility. The platform is designed to be an economical option—doctors pay on a per-case basis—and the system is said to streamline the complexities of each patient case from preprocessing to final export. Users have full control over workflows with the ability to assign personnel different roles, permissions, and tasks. A bird’s-eye view status bar for every case allows users to quickly check the progress of treatment plans.
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