Model Creator — Print-Ready Dental Models
- Delivery time
- Overnight turnaround
- Revisions
- Unlimited
- Software
- exocad
- Delivers
- STL file
We convert your intraoral scans into printable working models, solid or with removable dies, hollowed and based to keep resin use sensible.
Models are checked for wall thickness and pin fit so they come off the printer usable, not fragile.
What we focus on in every model creator case
Die fit. Pins and sockets toleranced for your printer.
Wall thickness. Hollowed without weakening the base.
Trimming. Clean, consistent model borders.
Labelling. Case reference embossed on the base on request.
Our step-by-step process
- 1
Submit your scanned case files and instructions.
- 2
We produce the digital design and send it for review.
- 3
After approval we deliver the final files.
- 4
You receive the stl file — ready for production.
How printable dental models are prepared
A digital scan is not a printable model. The mesh has to be closed, given a base of even thickness, trimmed to the working area and oriented so it prints without a supported occlusal surface. Hollowing reduces resin use, and the wall thickness is kept high enough that the model does not warp as it cures.
Where the case needs it, the model is sectioned into removable dies with a friction fit that holds the die in place without splitting the base, plus articulation features so upper and lower relate correctly on the bench.
Models can also be prepared with implant analog housings positioned from the scan bodies, so the analog sits in the exact planned position.
Model types we prepare
- Solid and hollowed working models
- Sectioned models with removable dies
- Implant models with analog housings
- Articulated upper and lower sets
What we need to start
- The intraoral or lab scan of the arch
- Whether you need dies, analogs or articulation
- Your printer, so base thickness and orientation suit it
Model Creator design — frequently asked questions
- Which model types can you prepare?
- Solid models, models with removable dies, plateless models and articulated models for printing.
- Do you add dies and pins?
- Yes. Die spacing, pin type and base geometry are set for your printer and workflow.
- How long does model design take?
- Routine cases are designed overnight. Complex or large cases can take longer, and we tell you the expected time when we confirm the case.
- How many revisions are included?
- Revisions are unlimited. We keep adjusting the design until it matches your prescription and is ready for production.
- Which software do you use, and what do I receive?
- We design in exocad and deliver the stl file, ready to send straight to your mill or printer.
Other design services
Fast, precise and customized results
E-mail your STL files to info@dmdentaldesign.com and get your design ready. First case? Tell us the indication and we'll confirm turnaround before we start.