59 Phenix Ave Cranston, RI 02920
The Practice That Helped Write the Playbook
When most orthodontic practices were still packing impression trays with putty and shipping molds to outside labs, Dr. Cosmo was already printing. He was among the first orthodontists in the country to integrate 3D printing technology into a clinical workflow — not as a novelty, but as a fundamental shift in how orthodontic appliances are designed, produced, and fitted.
That decision changed what was possible for our patients. Today, every aligner, retainer, and custom appliance produced at Cranston Orthodontics is designed digitally and fabricated in-house — built from your exact anatomy, overseen by your own doctor, and ready faster than any lab could deliver.
This isn’t technology we adopted because competitors did. It’s technology we helped develop the clinical standard for. And our patients have benefited from that head start ever since.
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A Pioneer, Not a Follower
Dr. Cosmo didn’t adopt 3D printing after it became mainstream — he helped make it mainstream. He was among the first orthodontists in the country to integrate 3D-printed technology into a clinical workflow, moving from plaster molds and impression trays to a fully digital, in-house fabrication process. That head start translates directly into a more refined, more reliable experience for every patient we treat today.
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No Impressions. No Mess. No Middleman.
Traditional orthodontic appliance fabrication starts with a putty impression — uncomfortable, imprecise, and dependent on an outside lab to interpret and produce your appliance. Our 3D workflow starts with a digital scan. That scan feeds directly into our in-house design software and printer, producing a precisely fitted appliance without the wait, without the mess, and without the margin for error that comes with outsourcing.
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Every Appliance Built for You, Specifically
A 3D-printed appliance isn’t a standard product pulled from inventory — it’s a custom-fabricated device built from your exact digital anatomy. Whether it’s a set of clear aligners, a retainer, or a specialized orthodontic component, every item that comes out of our printer is designed around the unique measurements of your teeth, bite, and bone structure.
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Faster Production. Fewer Delays.
When appliances are sent to an outside lab, patients wait. When something doesn’t fit perfectly, they wait again. In-house 3D printing eliminates that cycle. We produce, evaluate, and adjust in our own facility — which means faster delivery, quicker fixes when needed, and a treatment timeline that stays on track.
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Precision at a Scale the Human Hand Can’t Match
3D printing in orthodontics operates at tolerances measured in fractions of a millimeter. That level of precision matters enormously when you’re engineering the movement of teeth through bone. Appliances that fit better are more comfortable, more effective, and less likely to require mid-treatment corrections — all of which benefit the patient directly.
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Lifetime Smile Insurance
Impressions
Fabrication
Turnaround
Fit Adjustments
Customization
Quality Control
Patient Experience
Traditional Lab-Based
Putty Trays — Messy and Uncomfortable
Outsourced to a third-party lab
Days to weeks depending on lab
Return to lab, wait again
Standard lab templates
Depends on external lab standards
Multiple appointments for fitting
Cranston 3D In-House
Digital scan — precise and instant
Built in-house by our own team
Faster — no shipping delays
Adjusted and reproduced on-site
Built from your exact digital anatomy
Overseen directly by Dr. Cosmo
Streamlined, fewer visits needed
What We Produce With 3D Printing
One Technology. Multiple Applications.
In-house 3D printing isn’t limited to a single product. At Cranston Orthodontics, we use it across multiple phases and types of treatment:
- Clear Aligners — Custom-fabricated aligner series for Orchestrate 3D treatment, built from your digital scan.
- Retainers — Precision-fitted retainers produced in-house for faster delivery and perfect fit post-treatment.
- Hybrid Appliances — Fixed and removable components for Orchestrate 3D Integrated Hybrid cases requiring complex mechanics.
- Surgical & Diagnostic Models — Accurate 3D models of your dental anatomy for case planning, patient education, and surgical preparation.
- Custom Orthodontic Components — Specialized appliances for cases requiring individualized mechanics unavailable through standard lab production.
Your Appliance Shouldn’t Come From a Stranger in a Lab. It Should Come From Your Doctor.
Schedule a complimentary consultation at Cranston Orthodontics and see firsthand what in-house 3D printing means for the precision, speed, and quality of your treatment.