THERMOPOINT
The Typodont of Tomorrow
Final Design Vision
Problem
Orthodontists use typodonts (educational models) to simulate braces on an educational model in a lower-stakes environment before treating their first patient.
However, the time orthodontists spend setting up a typodont and simulating a malocclusion (improper bite) can be better reallocated to learning how to treat more malocclusions.
Product
To streamline the setup, silicone molds with crown imprints help trainees replicate malocclusions more accurately.
As for the simulation, an orthodontist can connect the typodont with Metal Ceramic Heaters (MCH) to a power source and observe teeth movement without a water bath.
Presentation Preparation
The objective for the narrative was to convey how the current typodont was inefficient and hindered trainee’s education, followed by how the new typodont’s heating solution can streamline the setup and simulation of various malocclusions.
