16 May 2025

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Ormco Announces the Launch of Spark Retainers and Spark BiteSync Class II Corrector System

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Ormco Corporation, a leading provider of innovative orthodontic solutions for over 60 years, is excited to announce the official launch of Spark Retainers and BiteSync Class II Corrector in the United States. Developed for doctors and patients, Spark Retainers bring a new level of comfort, durability, and clinical flexibility to orthodontic retainers—whether treating with Spark Clear Aligners, Ormco Digital Bonding, or fixed brackets.

With the debut of BiteSync, Spark now offers an innovative solution for mandibular advancement for Class II patients in the growth stage and for adults. The system consists of the Occlusion Guide for mandibular advancement and the SideBar for maxillary distalization, which can be used together or separately. The BiteSync system allows a flexible workflow customized for each patient’s needs and added simplicity within the Spark software. The official unveiling will take place at AAO (American Association of Orthodontists) in Philadelphia, PA, April 25–27, 2025 (Booth #1015).

“Through Spark technology, I can extend the same premium patient experience from initial treatment through retention. The clinical options with Spark Retainers help me maintain the beautiful smile outcomes I achieve with Spark Clear Aligners, Ormco Digital Bonding, or Damon Ultima™ braces,” said Dr. Colby Gage. “My Spark Aligner patients continue to love the clarity, comfort, and less staining they enjoyed while in treatment.”

“BiteSync has corrected Class II cases quickly and efficiently in my practice. I’m getting bite correction in less than 6 months. It has worked great for my teen and adult patients,” said Dr. Jennifer Messenger.

Key Features & Benefits of Spark Retainers:

• Clinical Flexibility: Spark Retainers provide clinical flexibility with customizable options, including bite ramps, pontics, trimlines, and the option to choose your preferred scanner.
• Single Platform Management: Improve practice efficiency by managing Spark Clear Aligners, Ormco Digital Bonding, and Spark Retainer patients all in one place.
• Streamlined Ordering: Order any number of trays the patient needs and fabricate from a new scan or T2 position of a Spark patient. No subscription required.
• Premium Materials: Spark Retainers are crafted from the same advanced TruGEN™ XR materials, ensuring the same premium performance customers have come to expect from Spark Clear Aligners.
• Comfort & Fit: Designed with patient comfort in mind, Spark Retainers can be scalloped or trimmed with extended coverage to ensure an optimal, comfortable fit. The design ensures that patients are at ease while maintaining an effective orthodontic result.
• Durability and Longevity: Spark Retainers are lab-tested to meet rigorous durability standards, providing long-lasting results and contributing to the overall success of orthodontic treatment.
• Stain Resistance: Powered by TruGEN technology, Spark Retainers maintain their clarity and are resistant to staining, offering a clean, aesthetic appearance throughout their use.

Key Features & Benefits of BiteSync Class II Corrector System:

• Effective: The SideBar and Occlusion Guide are tested for durability and work together to achieve a more desirable bite profile.
• Efficient: Mandibular advancement can occur simultaneously with dental tooth movement within the same aligner stages.
• Simple: No additional Class II appliance is needed. Select the Spark BiteSync option within the Spark DTX Portal, design, and approve the case.
• Flexible: Can be used in both mixed and permanent dentition. The SideBar or Occlusion Guide can be used together or separately, depending on treatment goals.

“We are excited to bring Spark Retainers to our doctors so they can maintain their patients’ new smiles with a retainer designed to be long-lasting and more comfortable. We have advanced our digital efficiencies, giving clinical flexibility and premium product performance our customers have come to expect from Ormco,” said Jay Issa, Vice President, Portfolio Management, Ormco. “In addition, with the launch of BiteSync, we can now effectively treat Class II malocclusions, eliminating the need for a separate appliance or software by utilizing two modes of Class II correction built into the Spark software and Spark Aligners. This differentiates us from other Class II technology seen from competitive aligner companies,” he continued.

About the Spark Clear Aligner System

Spark Aligners are manufactured by Ormco, a global leader in innovative orthodontic products, with 60 years of expertise, R&D, and high manufacturing standards. Ormco has helped doctors treat more than 20 million patients in more than 140 countries. Spark Approver Software is designed to give doctors more control and flexibility, while Spark’s advanced aligner technology and TruGEN material provide more sustained force retention. Compared to the leading aligner brand, and when contacting the same tooth, the Spark Aligner has 18% better surface contact with the tooth and is also designed to be clearer, more comfortable, and more stain-resistant—which may be why 100% of patients recently surveyed said they would recommend Spark Aligners to a friend.

About Ormco

Envista is a global family of more than 30 trusted dental brands, including Ormco, Nobel Biocare, DEXIS, and Kerr, united by a shared purpose: to partner with professionals to improve lives. Ormco, headquartered in Brea, Calif., is a global leader and innovator of orthodontic products and solutions to help enhance the lives of its customers and their patients. For more than 60 years, Ormco has partnered with the orthodontic community to help create over 20 million smiles in over 140 countries. Distinguished products range from twin brackets (Symetri Clear Brackets, Titanium Orthos, and Mini Diamond) to pioneering self-ligating appliances with the Damon System (including Damon Ultima System and Damon Clear2). The Spark Clear Aligner System is designed to meet the needs of the orthodontist with the TruGEN material and Approver Software. Ormco’s Insignia Advanced Smile Design provides an all-inclusive, customized indirect bonding solution for efficiency.

Source: www.ormco.com