3D Systems debuts new dental 3D printing technology

3D Systems, a leading 3D printing technology company, has revealed several innovations such as the NextDent Jetted Denture Solution for multi-material monolithic dentures, as well as previews of its solutions for night guards and direct printed aligners, including the NextDent 300 MultiJet 3D printer.

The NextDent 300 MultiJet 3D printer facilitates rapid production of patient-specific dentures that are fully cured and safe to handle without additional post-curing steps. To complement the NextDent 300, 3D Systems’ materials scientists developed NextDent Jet Teeth and NextDent Jet Base – the former uniquely formulated to mimic tooth rigidity and aesthetics, and the latter to absorb impact. 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.

The speed of 3D Systems’ jetting technology combined with monolithic denture printing accelerates total production rates – enabling a full build of 15 arches in as little as nine hours – significantly reducing 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 this year’s Lab Day and anticipates general availability early in the third quarter of 2025.

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 are also 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.

3D Systems technology reportedly enables the manufacturing of roughly one million patient-specific clear aligners – daily. The company 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 the availability of this solution in 2026.

“3D Systems has been a pioneer in digital dentistry for years, establishing itself as an industry leader,” said Dr. Jeffrey Graves, President and CEO of 3D Systems. “Additive manufacturing is poised for widespread adoption across all dental applications – to straighten, protect, repair, and replace teeth – and we’re perfectly positioned to capitalize on this growth. Our decades of experience developing specialized dental materials and 3D printing technology along with our deep applications expertise will allow us to bring a full spectrum of high-volume production solutions to market in the coming years. We’re committed to this expansion and are working closely with key players in every dental product category to accelerate the availability of these advancements.”