3D Systems has revealed several new innovations it intends to showcase at LMT Lab Day 2025, including the NextDent Jetted Denture Solution for multi-material monolithic dentures and previews of its solutions for night guards and direct-printed aligners.
3D Systems established itself as a leader in digital dentistry while transforming the industry with the broadest portfolio of integrated solutions that are helping dental laboratories and clinics more efficiently deliver patient-specific devices. And the addition of solutions to address applications for dentures, and in the future night guards and direct-printed aligners, further strengthens the company's innovative position in the industry.
Along with 3D Systems' multi-material and monolithic jetted denture solution that the company introduced at LMT Lab Day 2024, 3D Systems debuted the NextDent 300 MultiJet 3D printer. This printer facilitates rapid production of patient-specific dentures that are fully cured and safe to handle without the need for additional post-curing steps.
To complement the NextDent 300, 3D Systems' materials scientists also developed NextDentJet Teeth and NextDent Jet Base -- which is the former uniquely formulated to mimic tooth rigidity and aesthetics, and the latter to absorb impact. And when these materials are used as part of 3D Systems' FDA-cleared complete workflow solution comprising materials, jetted 3D printing technology, software, and services, high-volume dental laboratories can deliver dentures with improved performance and aesthetics, resulting in a superior patient experience.
The speed of 3D Systems' jetting technology along with monolithic denture printing accelerates total production rates -- enabling a full build of 15 arches in as little as nine hours -- reducing the time to completion resulting in expedited delivery to the prosthodontist and patient. 3D Systems will be taking pre-orders for its NextDent Jetted Denture solution at Lab Day and anticipates general availability early in the third quarter of 2025.
With the introduction of the NextDent 300 for multi-material printing, 3D Systems is also looking to the future with the next application of this technology for night guards. And night guards are a rapidly growing market segment driven by the need to prevent damage to teeth from night grinding, an affliction affecting millions of people around the world. Night guards have also been increasingly used by physicians for the treatment of sleep apnea and related disorders. The company expects night guards to become an important element of its dental technology portfolio in late 2025.
With the exceptional legacy 3D Systems has established for itself as a key supplier of 3D printing technology to the clear aligner industry, its technology enables the manufacture of roughly one million patient-specific clear aligners daily across this rapidly growing market. The company also believes this work provides a strong foundation upon which to launch the next phase of significant expansion in the dental market, which will include novel technology for the direct printing of clear aligner products. 3D Systems anticipates availability of this solution in 2026.
With decades of experience in the dental industry, 3D Systems has been instrumental in catalyzing the adoption of 3D printing to produce patient-specific dental devices. And the company boasts the largest portfolio of dental 3D printing materials to address more than 30 applications and empowers dental facilities to manufacture dental appliances with heightened efficiency while minimizing material waste. This leads to accelerated production timelines, resulting in streamlined experiences for more than one million patients served each day.
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