NiTime Is Designed For Improved Predictability
and Compliance and the Only Clear Aligner That Offers Patented
HyperElastic™ Polymer With AirShell™ Technology, Requiring
Only 9 to 12 Hours of Wear Time To Straighten Teeth.
FREMONT,
Calif., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Founded
by a team of industry pioneers, OrthoFX™, today announced the
new generation of advanced clear aligner polymer,
NiTime™ Clear Aligners. NiTime is the first and only clear
aligner system explicitly designed for shorter wear time and
cleared by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k), and
is now available nationwide for doctors to treat all classes of
dental malocclusions. OrthoFX will showcase the new breakthrough
material at the AAO (American Association of Orthodontists) Annual
Meeting in New Orleans,
May 3-6, 2024.
OrthoFX™ Announces Nationwide Availability
Of First and Only FDA Cleared Aligners Designed For Shorter Wear
Time
The NiTime Clear Aligner Is Unlike Conventional Aligners In
the Market:
- Shorter Wear Time - Designed for 9 to 12 hours of
shorter wear time without extended treatment duration versus the
standard 22 hours required by leading aligner brands*.
- Greater Movement Efficiency - NiTime outperforms the
industry standard of 22 hours wear for almost all orthodontic
movements, demonstrating up to 30% greater movement efficiency
compared to other leading clear aligners*.
- Predictable Precision - Designed for better
predictability and compliance, 92% of NiTime Aligner treatments
were completed without refinements*.
- Nearly Eliminates Refinements - Standard leading
aligners exhibit a 14% predictability of tooth movement compared to
the treatment plan. Whereas, NiTime's AirShell technology
demonstrated an astonishing 86% predictability, nearly eliminating
the need for refinements throughout the entire treatment plan*.
- Patented & FDA-cleared - The first and only
FDA-cleared aligner optimized explicitly for shorter wear
time*.
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- Patented HyperElastic™ polymer maintains biologically
favored force levels, allowing predictable tooth movement with only
9 to 12 hours of wear time.
- The HyperElastic polymer, featuring AirShell™
technology is designed to provide sustained optimal forces
delivery, supporting natural bone tissue remodeling at its natural
pace to straighten teeth and to compensate against daytime
relapse.
- NiTime Aligners are meticulously designed to support
favorable cellular physiology, fostering an ideal environment
for biological tissue remodeling. This process involves the
orchestrated activity of osteoclasts and osteoblasts, the key cells
responsible for bone remodeling, ensuring optimal treatment
outcomes.
Clear aligners became a mainstream orthodontic modality in the
late 1990s, yet patient compliance continues to be a headache for
patients due to interference with eating, drinking, and for some
patients–speech challenges–throughout their day.
"NiTime Clear Aligners are truly the most advanced innovation
the category has seen in polymer science in decades. It's a
testament to our commitment to solving real treatment challenges
faced by providers and their patients. OrthoFX is the only aligner
manufacturer for this proprietary polymer material compared to
leading aligner manufacturers who are using off the shelf materials
like Zendura A and Zendura FLX," said OrthoFX Co-founder,
Ren Menon. "Our patented
technology behind NiTime Aligners make patient compliance
effortless by reducing wear time in half, and nearly eliminating
the need for extended treatment time given most cases do not need
refinements."
"OrthoFX has disrupted the orthodontic industry by developing a
real solution for lack of patient compliance with their NiTime
Clear Aligners," said Dr. Neil
Warshawsky. "Their distinctive and patented method, from
polymer formulation to aligner design to manufacturing processes,
effectively mitigates drastic drops in appliance pressure. NiTime
Clear Aligners are as gentle as NiTi wires commonly used in
orthodontics due to its exceptional springiness and working range,
meaning high elasticity at a relative constant force. The force
levels applied by NiTime's HyperElastic polymer are significantly
lower than conventional aligners. As a result, my
patients feel almost no discomfort
while in treatment. I am seeing outcomes consistent with my
treatment plans without the need for multiple refinements."
OrthoFX will showcase NiTime and their other proprietary polymer
innovations, with product demos including OrthoFX Clear and Bright
at AAO, booth #1437.
The NiTime Aligner system became available to a limited group of
orthodontic practices in 2023, and is now available nationwide for
doctors to provide patient treatment. To see how NiTime Aligner
technology works, watch the OrthoFX NiTime Explainer Video and
for more information about how to become an OrthoFX provider, visit
https://www.orthofx.com/aao2024.
About OrthoFX:
OrthoFX™ was founded by a team of
clear aligner industry pioneers who played a critical role in
innovating and scaling the first and second-generation aligner
materials and systems. OrthoFX continues to lead the
next-generation advancements in orthodontics aligner treatments
through innovations in polymers, software and services. OrthoFX
products include NiTime™ Clear Aligners – the first and only
FDA-cleared aligner system for shorter wear time, OrthoFX
Clear™ Aligners – designed to exert optimal pressure resulting
in maximum comfort, and Bright™ Aligners – created to enhance
the appearance of your teeth during treatment. To learn more about
OrthoFX innovative products and services, visit
www.orthofx.com.
For more information about how to become an OrthoFX provider,
visit https://www.orthofx.com/aao2024. Connect on Facebook,
Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.
*Data on file at OrthoFX
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