The 3Shape Ortho System Clear Aligner Workflow used in 3Shape’s Clear Aligner Studio software recently received FDA clearance, giving U.S. dental professionals the ability to use 3Shape Clear Aligner Studio to design and produce their own orthodontic clear aligner treatments.
3Shape Clear Aligner Studio guides professionals through case analysis, setup and staging, and export to print for production, according to a press release.
The software uses simple, intuitive workflows to provide analysis of arch shapes, overjet/overbite, Bolton ratios, occlusion and spaces. From there, virtual setups can be created and subdivided into the clear aligner stages needed.
Attachments and interproximal reduction also can be added to the treatment plan. When planning is complete, sub-setups can be prepared for printing. Production files can be exported for 3D printing and vacuum forming.
The software is compatible with a wide range of 3D printers. Like all 3Shape solutions, 3Shape Clear Aligner Studio is open.
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