en.Wedoany.com Reported - Orthodontic company LightForce Orthodontics has launched a metal bracket called LightBracket Metal in the United States, which is custom-made for each patient using 3D printing technology. This product expands the company's personalized fixed treatment platform, adding a metal option to its bracket lineup. The company adopts a "generative bracket" concept, where each appliance is produced based on an individual treatment plan, and the bracket design can be adjusted according to the treatment plan, distinguishing it from standardized products.

LightForce points out that the orthodontic field has evolved from manually adjusted, standardized stock brackets to digitally planned clear aligners, but the latter may not be suitable for all cases. The previously launched personalized ceramic bracket system reportedly reduced the number of visits by 60% and shortened treatment time by 43%. Now, the company is applying the same approach to metal brackets, meeting the needs of approximately 65% of metal bracket users worldwide. LightBracket Metal utilizes a proprietary 3D metal printing process, customizing six parameters based on the orthodontist's digital plan: base, slot height, slot prescription, position, tie wings, and hooks. The base fits the individual tooth, offering three slot sizes—0.018, 0.020, and 0.022 inches—with two-dimensional combinations, and is equipped with patient-specific tie wings and hooks. Meanwhile, an algorithm generates indirect bonding trays to assist the procedure. The product is being promoted to orthodontic clinics, where providers can request a demonstration, and patients can consult local doctors to access the service.

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