About GT Smiles
So many questions: where do I start?
In our enthusiasm to share what we’re up to and what we hope you’ll find interesting, we’ve put a lot of information on this site. We’ve organized the pages in our patients, dentists, and resources sections in the hopes that they’ll be easy and intuitive to explore.
But really, the best way to get answers is simply to ask.
What is GT Smiles?
GT Smiles is a company dedicated to helping dentistry move beyond traditional plastics by providing unique plant- and bio-based alternatives that require no compromise on performance or economics.
It was founded by a group of folks with a lot of experience in traditional plastics for dentistry and who share the growing concerns about plastics waste, potential toxicity, and long-lasting microplastics.
We set out to be part of the solution, and GT Smiles was the result.
What products does GT Smiles offer?
GT Smiles integrates with dental providers to help them offer a range of devices – including retainers, aligners, night guards, and oral appliances for sleep apnea – made from either:
- GT FLEX ® PRO and GT FLEX ® MAX – our traditional plastic options that have been proven through years of use by hundreds of thousands of patients and dentists worldwide, or
- GT FLEX ® GREEN – our new plant-based plastic alternative that is 100% free from traditional, petroleum-based plastics.
Most of these types of devices – regardless of the material – should be replaced regularly, so we also offer a complete, end-to-end device subscription solution in which:
- Dentists maintain clinical oversight,
- Patients receive regular, pristine device replacements, and
- GT Smiles handles everything in between.
The whole system is designed to make it as easy as possible for dentists to offer patients a better option for long-term dental health, while also adding a powerful new recurring revenue opportunity for their practices.
What makes GT Smiles special?
We’re a bunch of plastics specialists trying to get rid of traditional plastics.
We know what it takes to make high-performance traditional plastics for dentistry (we’ve sold literally tons of it). And we turned all that knowledge and experience toward creating alternative materials that are free from traditional plastics.
Our patent-pending GT FLEX ® GREEN materials are 100% free from traditional, petroleum-based plastics.
- They include a combination of 100% plant-based, bio-based, and other naturally-occurring components.
- They’re engineered specifically for dental applications like retainers, aligners, night guards, and oral appliances.
- And they’re formulated to help address growing patient concerns about toxicity and microplastics.
As far as we’re aware, GT FLEX ® GREEN is the world’s first material of its kind for these types of dental devices. And it’s already helping patients and dentists who are trying to move away from traditional plastics.