3Shape's hard- and software solutions are well-suited for orthodontic applications in which fast and accurate 3D scanning of full dental casts are essential.

The R-250™ 3D scanner scans and processes a full dental cast in 5-6 minutes. Faster scan times are possible when scanning in lower resolutions.

3Shape's 3D orthodontics software is currently under development and includes functions as:

Storage:
3D databases accessible in a local area network (LAN) reduce storage costs and give easy and instantaneous access to a patient's teeth profile. 3Shape has integrated its scanning and software solution with such 3D database.

Online collaboration and diagnosis:
Using 3Shape's communication software two practitioners at different locations can view and discuss the same 3D model and perform online analyses simultaneously using an internet connection.

Research and analysis:
With the help of 3Shape's and/or third party software packages practitioners are able to analyze a patient's dentition -for example to assess the efficiency of an orthodontics treatment.

In the orthodontics software application, an intuitive interface allows the user to set references points on the scanned casts. It is easy to measure paths, angles and available space for orthodontics treatments.

Different measurement tools are available, user is allowed to pick point on the cast 3D model or on 2D cross sections and measure distances. This also allows for easy comparisons among 2D cross sections.

Analysis algorithms allow the user to measure the teeth size and position amid compare this data with statistics of population's standard mouth anatomy.

Graphic reports allow the practitioner to compare two dental casts in order to analyze growth and dental treatment efficiency.

3Shape is open to partnerships with industrial partners for the development of customized orthodontics 3D software solutions.