Invisalign Became the Biggest User of 3D Printers

Re:Invisalign Became the Biggest User of 3D Printers by jaggederest on Sunday March 22, 2026 @12:33AM (#47474490)

To expand and agree: turnips, beets, hard whole grains, if their baby teeth aren't visibly worn by the time they fall out, it wasn't hard enough.

Jaw and face bone grows by stimulation. It's not just a dental thing - it's sleep apnea, sinus infections, facial structure, voice timbre, and attractiveness.

If it's enough, they won't even need their wisdom teeth pulled - having your wisdom teeth pulled is substantially a standard american diet issue, not a human genetic issue.

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Re:Invisalign Became the Biggest User of 3D Printers by infinitewars on Sunday March 22, 2026 @01:50AM (#47474823)

Thanks, and 100% agree. We have never had to pull a wisdom tooth either and carrots were always the go-to roadtrip snack growing up.

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Re:Invisalign Became the Biggest User of 3D Printers by jaggederest on Sunday March 22, 2026 @01:53AM (#47474831)

It's funny because I mildly disagree with your core premise (orthodontics are unnecessary), they should just be necessary as a disability accommodation, essentially. If we had 10-30% of the population in wheelchairs because we didn't let kids walk I would find the wheelchair industry odious as well.

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Re:Invisalign Became the Biggest User of 3D Printers by infinitewars on Sunday March 22, 2026 @11:37AM (#47478627)

Right, most of the orthodontics websites say 70% of people need them. I understand wanting to justify a total market size but if people actually believe that, it's getting out of hand.

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Re:Invisalign Became the Biggest User of 3D Printers by troupo on Sunday March 22, 2026 @04:29AM (#47475528)

I've had carrots (and fruit and hard snscks) since I don't remember when.

My teeth have been crooked since forever. So?

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