New Products

Planmeca Creo C5
The Planmeca Creo C5 is a 3D printer custom-engineered for same-day dental appliances, including surgical guides and dental models. The new printer can create surgical guides or dental models in less than 15 minutes, 50–60 temporary crowns in less than 10 minutes, or up to five full-arch dental models in one print.

The Planmeca Creo C5 uses LCD Photomask technology, which projects a uniform light source that virtually eliminates imperfections when printing dental appliances. It does not require calibration, features an easy-to-use touch display with preprogrammed settings, and utilizes open STL and PLY files for seamless integration. Materials for Planmeca Creo C5 come in convenient capsules and provide a unique way to dispense 3D printing materials without any material waste.

For more information, visit planmecausa.com.

SmartArch Laser-Engineered Copper NiTi ArchwireOrmco recently unveiled the SmartArch laser-engineered copper NiTi archwire at the 2019 Ormco Forum in San Antonio. Featuring a patented precision laser process that applies seven distinct force zones, SmartArch is designed to allow clinicians to transition efficiently and effectively to the finishing wire after just two SmartArch wires. Increased posterior stiffness engages the molars with the initial archwire and the archwire’s biomechanical design can increase clinical precision for smoother and quicker finishing. The increased stiffness also is designed to reduce the likelihood of wire disengagement from buccal tubes. Engineered to support fewer wire changes, more efficient treatment and minimize emergency wire adjustments, SmartArch helps clinicians optimize quality of performance and patient experience.

For more information, visit ormco.com.

Trios 3 Basic Intraoral Scanner
The new Trios 3 Basic intraoral scanner features the same core scanning technology as in all Trios models but enables professionals to go beyond conventional impression-taking with a predictable and efficient “scan and send to lab” digital workflow.

Like all Trios models, Trios 3 Basic features a lightweight scanner handle, ultrafast speed scanning and documented accuracy for indications from fully edentulous and implant scanning to orthodontics. It is available as a wired, pen-grip model.

Trios 3 Basic comes with unique-to-Trios features such as AI Scan, real colors and shade measurement, but does not include Trios excitement apps or restorative and orthodontic software.

For more information, visit 3shape.com.