Single-Layer vs. Multilayer Aligner Sheets: Which Is Right for Your Aligner Workflow?
This guide will be helpful if you run an aligner lab or plan cases as a dentist. Single layer aligner sheets are made of a ...Read more
How Automation Can Improve Efficiency in Aligner Production
Aligner manufacturing has come a long way from a few cases produced by hand. As the demand for aligners grows, labs are asked to i...Read more
Understanding Hard & Soft Dental Sheets: A Complete Guide
Walk into a dental lab, and you will find a wide range of thermoforming sheets on the shelf. Some are stiff and crystal clear. Oth...Read more
Layer Adhesion in Multilayer Sheets: Why It Matters for Aligner Performance
Multilayer aligner sheets are easy to describe. Two or more polymer layers are combined to form into a single sheet, each layer co...Read more
Why Does an Aligner Lose Its Clarity Over Time?
A new aligner is almost invisible. That’s why patients choose it. But many patients notice that after a few days of wear, th...Read more
Thermoforming Dental Sheets: A Beginner’s Guide for New Labs
Starting a dental lab today means working with more than just traditional tools and materials. With digital dentistry becoming a r...Read more
Price versus Performance: How Should Labs Evaluate Dental Materials?
Price is usually one of the things a dental lab looks at when evaluating a material. When production involves hundreds or thousand...Read more
From Sheet to Aligner: Understanding the Thermoforming Process
Thermoforming is one of those steps in aligner manufacturing that can look really simple. A sheet of material goes into a machine;...Read more
Why Surface Finish Matters in 3D Printed Orthodontic Models
To someone outside a dental lab, a 3D printed orthodontic model can look like a finished product the moment it comes off the print...Read more
The Real Cost of Remakes: How Thermoforming Material Consistency Impacts Dental Lab Profitability
Ask most lab owners what a remake costs, and they will probably point at the sheet. That is understandable, but it is also only pa...Read more
Thermoforming Sheets for Dental Labs: Choosing Between Taglus Standard, Premium, and Ultra
Picking thermoforming sheets for dental labs isn’t always as simple as it sounds. If you work in a dental lab or a dental cl...Read more
Glass Transition Temperature: What It Actually Means for Thermoforming
You must have been thinking about why the thermoforming sheet acts so differently after it is placed inside the thermoforming mach...Read more
