Immerse yourself in the history of bite appliances, and follow along in the revolutionary developments over the decades that led us to the completely digital production that is available today!
Our story starts in 19th Century Austria, where Dr. Moritz Karolyi developed the first bite appliance. From this point on, the development of bite appliances took its course as doctors continuously searched for ways to improve an innovate for the benefit of their patients. About half a century later, the dentist Rodney O. Lilyquist achieved a marvelous breakthrough by using acrylic resin to produce his splints, thus introducing the ‘’acrylic splint’’. In the years that followed, a new material was integrated: light-activated resins, which had a lower porosity than the previously used prosthesis plastic.

In 1990, NATURAL ESTHETICS was created and began to manufacture bite appliances. Over the years, our bite appliances evolved considerably, going from a simple splint to our patented BIORTHOSIS®. Many years after the start of production, we improved our appliances by incorporating new materials and digital technology. The use of hybrid plastics led to improved physical properties in the treatment of craniomandibular disfunction. After a long development
period, we were proud to introduce in 2013 our own bite appliance, the BIORTHOSIS®. The BIORTHOSIS® was, and is, a true milestone in our company’s history.
Another improvement in our appliance production in recent years is the introduction of our fully automated polishing machines into our workflow.
We are always working on developments and research for the future. Stay tuned!