Panthera D-SAD: The Digital Workflow for Ultra-Thin Nylon Sleep Appliances

The Panthera D-SAD represents the cutting edge of MAD technology. Step 1: Receive intraoral scan. Step 2: CAD design with 1.0mm offset from tooth surfaces. Critical parameters: exactly 1.0mm wall thickness, 1-2mm interocclusal clearance, cam/follower alignment within 0.5mm. Step 3: Export STL for SLS. Step 4: Print in medical-grade PA12 nylon at 100 micron layer height. Step 5: Post-process: remove powder, tumble finish to less than 5 micron Ra roughness, attach connectors. Step 6: Package with starter rod set (1mm increments, up to 15mm). The horizontal force vector of the cam/follower mechanism is the key biomechanical advantage over hook-and-bar designs.