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Digital IDB is good. Custom is better. Here's why.

Written by KLOwen | Mar 26, 2025 4:41:54 PM

 

 

Custom Done Right is More Than Indirect Bonding
It's Digital Precision for a Simplified Start and Finish

The orthodontic industry has seen significant advancements with digital indirect bonding (IDB), offering improved bracket placement accuracy and reducing initial errors. But while IDB is a step forward, it’s not the final destination. Without full customization, orthodontists still find themselves making wire bends, repositioning brackets, and extending treatment times.

Why stop there?

The Limitations of Digital IDB Alone

Digital IDB enhances efficiency by optimizing tip control and improving placement precision. However, it falls short in addressing all three dimensions of tooth movement—in-and-out, torque, and rotation. As a result, orthodontists still deal with mid-treatment inefficiencies that lead to extended doctor time, additional refinements, and less predictable outcomes.

Without a fully customized system, even with digital IDB, you’re still:

  • Making wire bends to fine-tune torque and in-and-out adjustments
  • Repositioning brackets when mid-treatment deviations occur
  • Spending more chair time refining cases than necessary

A Fully Custom Solution for Maximum Efficiency

The KLOwen Custom Digital Solution goes beyond standard IDB by delivering a complete, end-to-end digital workflow with custom prescriptions tailored to each patient. This means:

First Order (In-and-Out): Proper bracket thickness and positioning for ideal tooth alignment
Second Order (Tip): Precision angulation to optimize alignment and aesthetics
Third Order (Torque & Rotation): Full control over root positioning and occlusion for superior finishes

By integrating all three orders of movement, the KLOwen Custom Digital Solution minimizes refinements, reduces doctor-intensive tasks, and ensures greater treatment efficiency.

Less Chair Time, More Precision

For many practices, chair time is a major constraint. The goal is to minimize doctor intervention while maintaining clinical excellence. With KLOwen’s system, orthodontists report reducing doctor chair time to just 5-7 minutes per visit, with fewer overall appointments required. That’s a game-changer for efficiency, profitability, and patient experience.

Dr. Paul Trotter, an experienced KLOwen user, found that relying solely on digital IDB led to more chair time due to the need for repositioning and wire bending. However, with KLOwen’s custom prescription, his practice saw fewer refinements, improved treatment predictability, and higher profitability—without needing to hire additional associates.

Digital Customization Without the High Costs

Traditionally, fully custom bracket systems have been expensive and difficult to implement. KLOwen changes the game with:

  • Affordable, fully custom prescriptions for every patient
  • A streamlined digital workflow that integrates seamlessly into your practice
  • Less doctor time per patient, allowing for increased capacity and profitability
  • Predictable, high-quality finishes without excessive refinements

The Future of Orthodontics is Full Custom

Orthodontics has evolved beyond traditional workflows. Digital IDB is a valuable tool, but stopping there means settling for inefficiencies that custom solutions can eliminate. KLOwen’s fully custom digital approach isn’t just about improving the start of treatment—it’s about simplifying the entire process from start to finish.

If you’re ready to take efficiency, precision, and patient outcomes to the next level, it’s time to go full custom.

Custom Done Right. Experience the difference with KLOwen.



 

About KLOwen Orthodontics:

KLOwen Orthodontics is a custom digital technology company transforming orthodontic practices through our full custom digital orthodontic solution that increases efficiency, improves quality & consistency of outcomes, and reduces stress in the orthodontic practice. Founded in 2019 by Orthodontist, Dr. Brandon Owen, KLOwen is leading innovation in orthodontic treatment with a full portfolio of custom fixed appliances proven to deliver an average of 7.1 fewer appointments per patient. Schedule a demo today by clicking here.