A digital customized self-ligating orthodontic bracket system

Abstract

This report aimed to present a digital customized self-ligating orthodontic bracket that incorporated a virtual dental patient, digital setup, customized archwire, customized brackets and tubes, and an indirect bonding technique. Digital models of patients were obtained through intraoral scanning, cone-beam computed tomography scanning, and facial scanning technologies, and virtual patient models were established through artificial intelligence and image fusion technology. Customized orthodontic appliances were designed using digital software according to the virtual patient. Customized brackets, archwires, and indirect bond jigs were manufactured using computer numerical control and 3-dimensional printing technology. Therefore, customized orthodontic appliances can contribute to achieving precise orthodontic treatment outcomes. Finally, we confirmed the potential feasibility of the customized self-ligating bracket system through a case.