HeyGears and Dentsply Sirona have validated Lucitone Digital Print® resins on the UltraCraft MMF, enabling dental labs to 3D-print complete dentures in a single run.
A New Chapter in Digital Denture Production
HeyGears and Dentsply Sirona have announced the successful validation of Lucitone Digital Print® Denture resins for one-piece denture production on the HeyGears UltraCraft Multi-Material Fusion (MMF) DLP 3D printer. This builds on an existing collaboration between the two companies and marks a meaningful step forward for dental laboratories seeking more efficient digital workflows.
Why One-Piece Printing Matters
Traditionally, digital denture fabrication required printing the denture base and teeth as separate components, then bonding them together — a time-consuming step that introduces variability. The validated workflow eliminates that bonding step entirely, allowing labs to produce complete, monolithic dentures in a single print run. The seamless construction also helps preserve tooth morphology and occlusal relationships from the digital design, while reducing surface sites for bacterial adhesion.
Lucitone Digital Print® System: Proven Materials, Expanded Access
The Lucitone Digital Print® Denture System is well established in the dental industry for its mechanical strength, esthetics, and longevity. It supports both full-arch and partial denture applications and is available in a broad shade range — 16 A–D tooth shades, two bleach shades, and five gingiva shades — giving labs the flexibility to meet diverse patient needs.
Key Benefits for Dental Labs
- Streamlined workflow: From digital design through to finished restoration in one automated sequence.
- Reduced manual steps: No bonding required between denture base and teeth.
- Consistent, scalable output: Labs of all sizes can maintain quality while increasing throughput.
- Trusted material performance: Lucitone's durability and esthetics are preserved throughout the one-piece process.
Looking Ahead
Both companies have framed this validation as part of a broader commitment to making advanced denture workflows more accessible across the dental industry. For dental labs exploring digital denture production, the combined HeyGears hardware and Dentsply Sirona material platform offers a validated, end-to-end solution.
