3D Printed Models

A 3D printed model is a physical copy of your teeth, made from a digital scan. It gives an exact, hands-on version of your bite for planning and for building appliances.

How models are used

Appliance fabrication — retainers, expanders and other appliances are made to fit precisely.
Treatment planning — a physical model helps study the bite from every angle.
Patient education — it is easier to understand treatment holding a model of your own teeth.

From scan to model

Because models come from digital scans, there are no messy impressions, and a new model can be produced whenever it is needed.

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