3Shape Ortho System

3Shape Ortho System

3Shape Ortho System is a purpose-built orthodontic CAD environment covering everything from aligner staging to appliance fabrication. It connects with TRIOS intraoral scanners and lab scanners for a fully digital orthodontic production chain.

Core Capabilities

Aligner Staging and Design

Segment teeth automatically, define target positions, and generate staged movement sequences for clear aligner therapy. Control attachment placement, IPR timing, and movement limits per stage. Output print-ready models for thermoforming or direct printing.

Virtual Setup and Treatment Preview

Build a complete digital setup showing where every tooth will finish. Animate the treatment progression from start to end so patients can visualize the result and clinicians can evaluate biomechanical feasibility.

Indirect Bonding Tray Fabrication

Position brackets on the digital model with precision, then generate a custom transfer tray. The tray ensures accurate bracket placement chairside, reducing bonding time and improving consistency.

Retainer and Appliance Output

Design Essix-style retainers from the final treatment position. Also create functional appliances, space maintainers, expanders, and other orthodontic devices with tools for wire paths, acrylic bases, and clasp layout.

Digital Model Analysis

Replace plaster with digital study models. Run Bolton analysis, space calculations, arch width measurements, and tooth size evaluations directly in the software — stored digitally and accessible anytime.

Scanner Connectivity

Import from 3Shape TRIOS and desktop lab scanners without conversion steps. Cases sent through 3Shape Communicate appear in the Ortho System ready for immediate design.

Production-Ready STL Export

Every design — aligner models, bonding trays, appliance bases — exports as optimized STL files for 3D printing or milling with no additional processing needed.

Who Benefits Most

Orthodontic practices, dental labs with ortho departments, and aligner startups that need a professional end-to-end digital workflow from scan capture to finished appliance.

What You Get

Lifetime license, fast delivery, and full technical support.