Dentsply Sirona and HeyGears have expanded their collaboration with the validation of Lucitone Digital Print® Denture resins for one-piece denture production on the HeyGears UltraCraft Multi-Material Fusion (MMF) DLP 3D printer.
According to the companies, the validation builds on an existing relationship in digital denture manufacturing and provides dental laboratories with a production pathway that eliminates the need to bond Lucitone Digital IPN® 3D denture teeth to the denture base. The companies said the workflow is designed to maintain the material performance, esthetics and durability associated with Lucitone materials while simplifying production.
“At Dentsply Sirona, we are focused on expanding the possibilities of digital denture manufacturing,” said Jennifer Kelly, vice president, digital services & Atlantis at Dentsply Sirona. “Validating Lucitone Digital Print Denture resins for one-piece printing with HeyGears reflects our commitment to providing labs with streamlined solutions that maintain the highest standards of esthetics and strength.”
In a separate announcement regarding the collaboration, Kelly added, “Our collaboration with HeyGears aligns with Dentsply Sirona’s mission to support dental labs with innovative solutions that make digital denture production more efficient. The validation of Lucitone Digital Print® Denture resins on the UltraCraft MMF 3D printer gives labs a streamlined way to produce high-quality One-Piece Dentures, while maintaining the material performance, esthetics, and reliability they expect from Lucitone.”
According to the companies, the Lucitone Digital Print Denture System is available in 16 A–D tooth shades, two bleach tooth shades and five gingiva shades. The companies said the validation allows laboratories to reduce bonding-related manual steps while supporting workflow consistency through a simplified digital process.
The UltraCraft MMF printer is part of HeyGears’ dental 3D printing portfolio, which includes pre-processing software, print management tools and printing hardware. According to HeyGears, the system supports a complete workflow from design through final production. The company stated that monolithic dentures produced without bonding preserve tooth anatomy for natural occlusion and feature a seamless surface.
“This validation marks an important step forward in making advanced denture workflows more accessible,” said Peiyan Gui, CEO and co-founder of HeyGears. “By integrating our printing technology with Dentsply Sirona’s trusted materials, we are enabling laboratories of all sizes to scale production, enhance consistency, and deliver excellent outcomes.”
According to the companies, the validation also expands the range of denture applications available through the UltraCraft MMF platform while providing laboratories with access to Lucitone Digital Print Denture materials that are already widely used within the dental industry.
HeyGears develops resin-based 3D printing hardware, software, materials and workflow solutions for manufacturing applications, including dentistry. Dentsply Sirona manufactures dental products and technologies and offers digital and consumable solutions used across clinical and laboratory workflows.
More information is available at www.heygears.com and www.dentsplysirona.com.
