DB Orthodontics

DB Orthodontics (registered as DB Orthodontics Limited, Companies House number 01009424) is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of orthodontic products and instruments. Headquartered in Silsden, England (Ryefield Way, BD20 0EF), it positions itself as a global leader specialised in orthodontic supplies, serving orthodontists, dental laboratories and hospitals in the UK and internationally. The company emphasises a long heritage, citing over 45+ years of experience alongside quality, service and innovation.

The company was founded in 1998 by David Burdess and Christian Burdess and has not raised external funding. Public profiles classify it across Hospitals and Health Care, Medical Devices & Equipment, and Manufacturing, with a headcount in the small-to-mid range (LinkedIn lists 51–200 employees).

Its portfolio spans the orthodontic treatment workflow, including brackets, wires, aligners and other supplies, plus instruments, sterilization equipment and laboratory supplies. Branded lines include Autograph clear aligners, Evolve brackets, Iconic thermoforming materials, the Infinitas mini-implant system and Ixion instruments. The company highlights advanced manufacturing such as aligner thermoforming solutions, 3D metal-printed palatal expanders and precision-engineered instruments.

DB Orthodontics is regularly cited among notable players in the orthodontic consumables/clear-aligner market alongside Align Technology, Dentsply Sirona, Danaher, 3M and Henry Schein, and was named Northern Powerhouse Exporter of the Year (2020). Given its emphasis on precision-engineered and innovative manufacturing, innovation in this space is directly relevant to its competitive positioning. (Note: the 1998 founding date sits alongside its '45+ years' claim and an older Companies House registration, likely reflecting predecessor/legacy operations.)