Orthodontics In Interview: ALFRED GRIFFIN - What can digital fixed appliances do better? LIGHTFORCE

“it's a platform for mass customization”
“I think Lightforce system has more friction than it should right now.”
“We operationalize great outcomes.”
“People that need to have a Cochrane review to prove to themselves the sky is blue, those are not the people that should be using Lightforce right now”


Alfred and I discuss his digital bonding system, Lightforce, we explore the product as well as the strength of the claims around it. Alfred replies to criticisms of the product as we explore the emerging evidence of his digital bonding system.

Alfred gives his opinion on the digital evolution within orthodontics, we have a candid discussion on the use of digital orthodontics and where there are still areas of significant improvement needed.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Interview with CEO Lightforce Alfred Griffin
01:50 What is lightforce?
03:36 How did Alfred come up with the idea of lightforce
06:19 Is lightforce significantly different to stock brackets?
08:44 How does lightforce compare to other indirect bonding systems?
14:35 What are the advantages of digital bonding?
18:57 Lightforce and research - variable outcomes of research show reduction / no reduction in treatment times
24:00 Alfred’s response to Kevin O’Brien’s blog stating “Lightforce is making dodgy claims”
29:30 Lightforce involves elastomeric ligation, how is the treatment interval frequency reduced
32:00 There are no customised archwires with lightforce, how does that effect customisation?
34:00 What is the friction with a lightforce 3D printed bracket?
36:30 What advise do you have for orthodontists?