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Dentsply Sirona and Rapid Shape Announce Partnership to Validate 3D Printers for Lucitone Digital Print Denture System Materials

Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest diversified manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, and Rapid Shape, a leading innovator in German-engineered dental 3D printing technology are pleased to announce a collaboration to validate the Lucitone Digital Print Denture workflow and material system on Rapid Shape’s 3D printing solutions for digital denture manufacturing.

Charlotte, N.C., March 14, 2025. As the number of skilled dental technicians in the workforce declines, dental labs are under pressure to meet the increasing oral healthcare needs of a growing aging population. This includes the need for efficient, consistent, and high-quality denture production. To address this challenge, Dentsply Sirona and Rapid Shape will collaborate to offer labs of all sizes a reliable solution that enhances productivity, increases profitability, and maintains uncompromising material standards by making the Lucitone Digital Print Denture™ System, including the comprehensive range of materials and validated workflows featuring BAM!™ smart polymer technology, more accessible.

The Lucitone Digital Print Denture System is highly regarded for its robust mechanical strength, exceptional tooth durability, and an extensive platform for producing both full arch and partial dentures, available in 16 A-D* tooth shades plus two bleach options. Rapid Shape’s advanced 3D printing solutions—from chairside to high-volume production—feature cutting-edge technology for faster printing and greater efficiency. Integrated into the D50+ with its patented Automatic Separation Module, Rapid Shape enables fully automated production of up to 120 dentures across six print jobs, eliminating manual intervention.

Redefining denture manufacturing by bringing speed and efficiency to labs

Validating all Lucitone Digital Print materials for Rapid Shape printers including for both premium and economy dentures – Lucitone Digital Print, Lucitone Digital Value, Lucitone Digital IPN, Lucitone Digital Fuse, and the Digital Cure Units – will enable dental laboratories to meet the increased demand for high-quality dentures without necessitating complex assembly methods or long processing times. “ We’re thrilled to collaborate with Rapid Shape to help more labs deliver premium-quality dentures through the Lucitone Digital Print System,” said Rodrigo Canelhas, Group Vice President Implants and Prosthetic Solutions at Dentsply Sirona. “By combining our advanced polymer materials with Rapid Shape’s robust 3D-printing platforms, we will make it easier than ever for labs to produce dentures that meet the highest clinical and aesthetic standards.”

"Our partnership with Dentsply Sirona highlights our commitment to driving innovation in dental technology and equipping labs with the essential tools for success," says Andreas Schultheiss, Founder and CEO at Rapid Shape. "By certifying these premium materials for our printers, we empower users to deliver exceptional denture solutions with unwavering confidence—whether in dental labs or through seamless chairside production."

Dentsply Sirona's Lucitone Digital Print Denture materials will be available on Rapid Shape’s range of 3D printers by the end of 2025.

For more information about Rapid Shape's validated materials portfolio visit Welcome - Rapid Shape

Visit 3D Printed Dentures: Lucitone Digital Print | Dentsply Sirona USA for more information about the Lucitone Digital Print DentureTM System.

* The A1-D4 designations correspond to the VITA classical A1-D4® shade guide which is meant to be a guide, not a match.
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