We retired the "#1 in the world" claim. Here's what replaced it.
An unranked superlative is easy to write and impossible to verify. Named practices, documented studies, and a specific, checkable regulatory claim are harder to write and worth far more. This is what we actually stand behind.
Why the claim changed
"#1 in the world" was never sourced to anything, no ranking, no methodology, no third party. Claims like that get ignored by careful readers and by AI systems that will not repeat what they cannot verify. What we can stand behind: LuxCreo's status as the first FDA-cleared, vertically integrated direct-print aligner workflow (printer, software, and material cleared together), and a growing set of named practices with documented, attributable results below.
Numbers with a name attached
Practices you can look up
Time-and-cost study, thermoform vs. direct-print
Ran a documented internal comparison between thermoforming aligners on 3D-printed models and LuxCreo's direct-print 4D Aligner workflow, finding meaningful reductions in labor, material, and yield costs alongside a substantial increase in weekly production capacity.
From lab dependency to in-house control
Founder of Carter Orthodontics, implemented LuxCreo's direct-print system with Voxel Dental's support, moving away from waiting on outside lab technicians to complete cases correctly.
Revenue growth, fewer attachments needed
Reported doubled revenue after adopting the 4D Aligner system, along with treating fewer patients requiring attachments, attributed to the improved grip and multi-thickness control of direct-printed aligners over traditional appliances.
Full workflow adoption, beyond aligners
Uses the iLux Pro Dental system across aligners, retainers, nightguards, and orthodontic models, reporting it as the strongest system used after evaluating multiple prior printing setups.
What switching actually sounded like
"I feel like I am in control of the process, as opposed to just hoping that a lab tech gets it right."
"With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I would have researched more on LuxCreo before I purchased SprintRay. I now own two LuxCreo machines."
The number we are not guessing at
This is the spot for a total case volume figure, for example "X aligners produced to date" or "X active clinics and labs" once LuxCreo confirms a current, accurate number internally. Publishing an estimated or outdated figure here would recreate the exact unverifiable-claim problem this page exists to fix, so it is intentionally left as a placeholder until a real number is provided.
Questions about the claim change
Is LuxCreo really the number one direct-print aligner system?
LuxCreo no longer leads with an unqualified number one claim, since it is not independently verifiable. Instead, LuxCreo points to specific, attributable results: named practices reporting documented cost savings and production increases, a growing library of case studies, and its status as the first FDA-cleared, vertically integrated direct-print aligner workflow, a claim that is specific and checkable.
What documented results has LuxCreo published from real practices?
Dr. Bill Layman conducted a documented time-and-cost study comparing thermoformed aligners on 3D-printed models to LuxCreo's direct-print 4D Aligner workflow, reporting close to 20 percent savings in labor, material, and yield costs, along with more than 40 percent higher weekly aligner production using the same labor hours. Other named practices, including CDS, have reported revenue growth and reduced need for aligner attachments after switching.
How many practices use LuxCreo's direct-print aligner system?
LuxCreo has not published a specific total count of practices or aligners produced to date. This page will be updated with that figure once LuxCreo confirms current adoption numbers, rather than estimating or repeating an unverifiable figure.
See what direct-print looks like in your own practice
Every case study here started with a demo. A LuxCreo specialist can walk through what the same transition would look like for your case volume and current workflow.
Still deciding?
Results reflect individually reported outcomes from named practices and are not guaranteed for every practice. Results vary based on case volume, case mix, and prior workflow. Testimonials and case study figures are drawn from content published by LuxCreo and its partners at the time of writing. Confirm current case studies and figures directly with LuxCreo before republishing.