Abstract:In clinical orthodontic practice, dental models are not only a great carrier of the patient's initial information and the treatment records, but also provide important data for diagnosis and analysis. During the treatment, these models could be used to reflect the current conditions and therefore contribute to optimizing the therapeutic regimen. Due to some disadvantages such as long setting time, blurred edges, and model deformation, plaster models are hardly efficient for measuring data and predicting treatment outcomes. With the continuous development of science and technology, plaster models cannot meet the needs of orthodontists any more. The 3D digital dental model technology has brought great changes to orthodontic treatment in the digital era. It is widely used in digital archiving, three-dimensional diagnosis and treatment design, orthodontic treatment, orthodontic material and equipment manufacturing, and scientific research and teaching, among other things. The application of 3D digital dental model technology has driven the development of orthodontics. This paper reviews the application of 3D digital dental models in the field of orthodontics.