The Dental 3D Printing Market is on an Incline
With the development of 3D printing technologies and its evolving capabilities, the 3D Printing Market was expected to grow at a fast rate across various sectors. One such sector in which the use of 3D printing was expected to grow at a remarkable rate was dentistry. A recent development in the US is proof that it’s true and that the 3D Dental Printing market is on an incline. Let’s look at how LightForce Orthodontics custom orthodontic solutions are a great example of the usefulness and growth of Dental 3D Printing technologies and markets.
LightForce Orthodontics Receives Funding for Their Fully Customizable 3D Printed Braces
LightFroce Orthodontics, founded by Dr. Alfred Griffin and Dr. Lu Shuman started its commercial operations in 2020 and now has received series D funding worth $80 million to further expand its smile-inducing solutions.
LightForce Orthodontics provides orthodontists with custom and comprehensive 3D-printed braces solutions such as brackets. These solutions aim to create personalized and custom braces based on an individual’s needs.
These hardware solutions are developed according to a digitally created treatment plan with the help of powerful AI detection in LightForce software, which allows the creation of an accurate digital representation of a patient's oral anatomy and allows for optimal teeth placement, keeping both efficiency and aesthetics in mind.
This comprehensive and cutting-edge 3D printed solution allows patients to enjoy a highly personalised and comfortable experience with braces.
Dr. Alfred Griffin, founder, LightForce Orthodontics, commented on the funding, saying: “Teen patients have been limited by the inaccuracy and inefficiency of non-custom braces for decades. LightForce was founded to provide fully personalized treatment options to orthodontists for each of their patients to improve their outcomes and experience while in treatment. With this funding, LightForce will continue to attract key talent, innovate through our incredible community of orthodontists, and scale operations as we seek to elevate the standard of care for teen orthodontic treatment.”
LightForce Orthodontics to Further its Technology and Production
With this funding in place, LightForce Orthodontics aims to expand its operations to further meet its goal of providing personalized orthodontic solutions to orthodontists. To do so, this funding will be greatly beneficial for them, allowing them to develop and improve their software and hardware capabilities, while recruiting more professionals for their team.
Moreover, with this funding, the company has launched a new 36,000-square-foot production facility, which will allow them to increase their production capabilities. The company also aims to dedicate resources to provide education in the orthodontic industry about how these custom solutions can be a game-changer for orthodontists and patients alike.
Lastly, LightForce Orthodontics' cutting-edge solutions are backed by clinical reports. These peer-reviewed reports highlighted how approaching a personalized orthodontic solution boosted the treatment process by up to 45% and led to fewer appointments when compared to conventional braces that might cause discomfort and need adjusting.
More Dentistry Fields Will Benefit from 3D Printing.
As demonstrated by the rapid growth and success rates of LightForce Orthodontics with Dental 3D Printing solutions, dentistry can greatly benefit from such solutions. Other fields of dentistry such as prosthodontics and Implantology have also started to adopt 3D printing technologies and are expected to further implement them in treatment solutions as time progresses.
Moreover, many mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and funding are taking place in the field of dental 3D printing to further improve and develop it, providing a steady incline and boost to this market. Based on the existing applications, active developments and future possibilities – the dental 3D printing market is guaranteed to bring great results.