Clear aligners are fast becoming the preferred alternative to traditional metal braces and many companies are exploring providing clear aligners to patients under their own brand. Manufacturing clear aligners is a massive undertaking requiring many steps and quality control along the entire process. Although it is complicated, in short, clear aligners are made by molding plastic films via thermoforming on customized 3D-printed casts.

Clear aligners are fast becoming the preferred alternative to traditional metal braces and many companies are exploring providing clear aligners to patients under their own brand. Manufacturing clear aligners is a massive undertaking requiring many steps and quality control along the entire process. Although it is complicated, in short, clear aligners are made by molding plastic films via thermoforming on customized 3D-printed casts.