Orthodontic animations

These are SolidWorks models of the actual hinged brace, that I imported into 3DS Max and cleaned up. I set up about 15 shots with different braces and wires animating the teeth into position, and illustrating the tools and brackets.

The braces are really high tech and cool. They’re nickel-titanium (“NiTi”) wires that want to return to their perfect arc shape, so they pull gently but constantly, fixing your teeth more quickly and with less pain.

Yes, I watched the video about 900 times, so I’m a total convert.