Emerging collaboration in digital denture manufacturing between Dentsply Sirona and HeyGears has announced the validation of Lucitone Digital Print Denture resins for one-piece denture production on the novel HeyGears UltraCraft MMF (Multi-Material Fusion) digital light processing 3D printer. This verified solution enables laboratories to print dentures in a single process instead of bonding denture teeth printed from Lucitone Digital IPN 3D Premium Tooth resin to separate denture bases.
This Lucitone Digital Print Denture system is developed to assist complete & partial denture fabrication through a simplified digital workflow & facilitates high mechanical strength, aesthetics and longevity. Now, it is available in 16 A1 D4 tooth shades, two bleach shades & five gingiva shades.
Jennifer Kelly, vice-president of digital services and Atlantis at Dentsply Sirona, replied that validation of Lucitone Digital Print Denture resins for one-piece printing with HeyGears shows their commitment to facilitating laboratories with streamlined solutions that keep the highest standards of aesthetics and strength.
However, HeyGears dental 3D-printing portfolio encompasses preprocessing software, print management solutions and hardware to push automated & accurate workflows. Additionally, the UltraCraft MMF printer fosters one-piece denture production through a unified workflow from design and preprocessing to the finished restoration.
According to Towards Healthcare, the U.S. dental 3D printing market is projected to experience significant growth, with estimates suggesting the market size will increase from USD 1259.16 million in 2026 to approximately USD 7770.2 million by 2035, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.41% from 2026 to 2035. A substantial rise in demand for patient-specific dental restorations, surgical guides, and clear aligners, with increased advances in resins, metal powders, and sterilizable thermoplastics, is fueling the development of 3D printing across the U.S. The nation digitalisation is emphasising the expansion of chairside CAD/CAM systems & intraoral scanners that allow dentists to omit traditional, manual molds.
According to Towards Healthcare, the U.S. dental 3D printing market will spur advances in rapid printing that will support dentists in developing crowns, bridges, and occlusal guards while the patient waits, combating the need for temporary fittings & numerous appointments. Furthermore, the U.S. population is demanding affordable approaches, whereas in-office printing is enabling the fabrication of highly durable, permanent dentures for under $100, which ultimately enhances profit margins & lowers reliance on external manufacturing labs.
