3D-printed, bracket-free orthodontic appliances made of Class IIa biocompatible plastic
DENTAVENIR GmbH & Co. KG
Leipziger Platz 21, 90491 NurembergNew on Amplifa
About Dentavenir
DENTAVENIR GmbH & Co. KG from Nuremberg developed, manufactured and distributed orthodontic appliances produced by 3D printing. The portfolio comprised removable, invisible braces without metal brackets – with or without labial arch – including the D-Vigner-Bertoni plate and expansion plate, the D-Vainer retainer and space maintainer, as well as the D-Vainer-Trauma Acute for protecting traumatized loose teeth. Production was fully digital: orthodontic practices transmit STL data captured by intraoral scan via a digital order form; using proprietary software, the appliance is planned in the laboratory and printed on 3D printers in less than five hours. Subsequently, curing took place under UV and nitrogen in a special unit, followed by a final post-treatment. The material exhibits Class IIa biocompatibility and is MDR-compliant; for the individual material blend, the company cooperated with various material manufacturers. Customers were orthodontic practices, with billing handled through the statutory health insurance funds. In 2021, the company filed a patent for the orthodontic appliance including its manufacturing process; since 2022 it has been in liquidation.
- Site
- Nuremberg
- Processes
- 3D printing of orthodontic appliances (removable braces, bracket-free, with or without, Digital design/planning of orthodontic appliances with proprietary software (printing in less, Curing under UV and nitrogen in a special unit followed by final post-treatment, 3D printing of orthodontic appliances, digital design with proprietary software, Development and distribution of software and apps, Development, manufacture and distribution of dental products
- Materials
- Biocompatible material Class IIa (MDR-compliant, individual material blend with various, Class IIa biocompatible plastic material, 3D printing of orthodontic appliances, Curing under UV and nitrogen, Proprietary design software
- Certificates
- MDR compliance, Biocompatibility Class IIa, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2017
- Employees
- 2-10
- Industries
- Orthodontics, Dentistry, Manufacture of medical devices
- 01
Digital ordering via STL scan data (intraoral scan)
- 02
Digital design/planning of the appliance with proprietary software
- 03
3D printing of the appliance
- 04
Curing under UV and nitrogen in the special unit
- 05
Final post-treatment depending on material and process
- 06
Postal delivery to the orthodontic practice (including model and storage box)
Materials & Processes
Class IIa biocompatible plastic material
MDR-compliant, biocompatible material (individual blend with various material manufacturers) for the 3D-printed orthodontic appliances.
3D printing of orthodontic appliances
Additive manufacturing of removable braces without metal brackets in less than five hours.
Curing under UV and nitrogen
Post-treatment process in a special unit after printing.
Proprietary design software
Digital planning of the appliance directly on the scanned jaw data set.
Sites
Nuremberg
DEHead office / production laboratory
- Lot size
- Individual production per patient (patient-specific order)
- Materials
- Class IIa biocompatible plastic material
- 3D printer (orthodontic appliances)
- Curing unit (UV and nitrogen)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printing of orthodontic appliances (removable braces, bracket-free, with or withoutAdditive | – | – | – | – | biocompatible Class IIa plastic material |
| Digital design/planning of orthodontic appliances with proprietary software (printing in lessEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Curing under UV and nitrogen in a special unit followed by final post-treatmentSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printer (orthodontic appliances) | – | – | – | – | Nuremberg (Dentavenir laboratory) |
| Curing unit (UV and nitrogen) | – | – | – | – | Nuremberg (Dentavenir laboratory) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The braces are MDR-compliant and exhibit Class IIa biocompatibility; the post-treatment is individually tailored to the material and printing process.
| Evidence | Nuremberg |
|---|---|
| MDR compliance | |
| Biocompatibility Class IIa | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2017
Registration and registered office in Nuremberg (21.11.2017); the personally liable partner is DENTAVENIR Management GmbH.
- 2018
Registration of the word mark "Dentavenir" (04.04.2018).
- 2021
Relocation to Leipziger Platz 21 (08.10.2021); patent application "Orthodontic appliance and manufacturing process" (16.11.2021); at that time approx. 2 years of practical experience with 3D-printed orthodontic appliances.
- 2022
Liquidation opened (25.08.2022); the company operates as DENTAVENIR GmbH & Co. KG (in liquidation).