3D Sprint software with auto-nested denture files, ready for print on the NextDent 300 3D printer.
For decades, denture manufacturing has depended on a sequence of manual steps requiring significant technician involvement and expertise. While these traditional methods have delivered successful outcomes, they often introduce variability, increase production time, and make it difficult for laboratories to consistently scale operations while maintaining quality.
Many digital workflows still require separate production of denture bases and teeth, followed by assembly, bonding, and additional post-processing steps. These extra steps add complexity to the workflow and create opportunities for inconsistencies, effecting predictability.
The NextDent Jetted Denture Solution is a 3D printing workflow developed to address these challenges. Supported by proven MultiJet Printing (MJP) technology, the NextDent 300 MultiJet 3D printer enables laboratories to produce multi-material, monolithic dentures that require no additional assembly or bonding steps. The result is a streamlined manufacturing process designed to help dental labs achieve greater consistency, efficiency, and confidence in every case.
3D printed dentures finish the print cycle on the NextDent 300 fully encapsulated in wax.
The NextDent Jetted Denture 3D Printing Workflow
The workflow begins with either a digital impression or a scanned conventional impression. Using leading CAD platforms such as exocad or 3Shape, dental professionals create a patient-specific design that meets both functional and aesthetic requirements.
Once the design is complete, the file is imported into 3D Sprint® software, where build preparation, nesting, orientation, and support generation are largely automated. This simplifies production planning while reducing manual preparation time.
The prepared files are then sent to the NextDent 300 MultiJet 3D Printer. Unlike conventional additive manufacturing systems that rely on a single material, the NextDent 300 deposits dedicated tooth and gingival materials during the same build process, allowing the 3D printer to create a fully integrated prosthesis with natural-looking aesthetics and digitally controlled shade transitions. Because the denture is produced as a single monolithic structure, there is no need for separate assembly or tooth bonding, simplifying production while supporting predictable outcomes.
NextDent 300 3D printed dentures are put into an air-forced oven to melt away wax supports.
During printing, wax support material is deposited alongside the denture materials. This unique approach helps achieve exceptional accuracy and surface quality while eliminating many of the support marks commonly associated with other additive manufacturing technologies. When the printing process is finished, the prosthesis is fully cured and encapsulated in wax.
Once printing is complete, the support material is easily melted away, revealing a detailed denture that requires minimal finishing.
3D printed Jetted Dentures are finished with a quick polish after wax supports are removed.
The final steps involve light cleaning, polishing, and delivery. Since NextDent Jetted Dentures are fully cured during the manufacturing process, laboratories can move quickly from production to final finishing, reducing technician time while maintaining consistent quality.
Benefits Beyond Traditional Methods
Reduced Labor Requirements
Laboratories today face increasing pressure to manage growing workloads while addressing technician shortages and rising labor costs.
The NextDent Jetted Denture Solution helps simplify denture production by automating many of the most time-consuming manufacturing steps. Compared with conventional methods, laboratories can significantly reduce manual intervention, allowing technicians to dedicate more time to high-value activities rather than repetitive production tasks.
By reducing workflow complexity, labs gain greater operational efficiency without compromising quality.
Faster Production and Turnaround
The highly automated workflow of the NextDent Jetted Denture Solution enables laboratories to move from design to finished denture in approximately 10 to 12 hours. This supports significantly shorter turnaround times while maintaining a high level of consistency throughout production.
Laboratories using the technology have reported substantial productivity improvements compared with both traditional denture fabrication methods and digital workflows that require separate production and assembly of denture components.
Improved Consistency and Accuracy
One of the biggest challenges in denture manufacturing is achieving predictable results across every case.
Traditional workflows can be influenced by multiple variables, including manual assembly, technician techniques, and processing conditions. By manufacturing the denture as a single monolithic structure, the NextDent Jetted Denture Solution removes several potential sources of variation, resulting in a highly repeatable digital workflow that helps laboratories deliver consistent fit, reliable outcomes, and greater confidence in production.
For laboratories managing multiple technicians, locations, or production centers, this level of standardization can become a significant competitive advantage.
Natural Aesthetics and High-Durability
Patients expect dentures that not only function well but also look natural. The NextDent 300 utilizes two materials specifically formulated to support the unique functions of both teeth and gingiva. This allows laboratories to produce dentures that deliver natural aesthetics while maintaining the mechanical properties required for long-term performance.
The monolithic design eliminates interfaces created through separate bonding procedures, helping reduce potential failure points and supporting long-term durability to provide both clinical confidence and patient satisfaction.
Greater Scalability and Lower Cost Per Denture
As demand grows, laboratories need solutions that allow them to increase production without proportionally increasing complexity. Traditional denture production often scales through additional labor, creating operational challenges and increasing costs. The NextDent Jetted Denture Solution supports a different model, enabling laboratories to increase output through workflow efficiency and production automation.
With reduced material waste, simplified workflows, lower labor dependency, and efficient digital production, laboratories can improve profitability while maintaining the consistency required for sustainable growth.
The Future of Digital Dentures
The future of denture manufacturing is not simply about producing faster, but about creating workflows that combine quality, predictability, efficiency, and scalability. The NextDent Jetted Denture Solution represents an important step in that evolution. By combining multi-material printing, monolithic manufacturing, minimal post-processing, and an efficient digital workflow, laboratories gain greater control over the entire production process.
For laboratories looking to grow production, standardize quality, and improve operational performance, the NextDent Jetted Denture Solution is more than a new manufacturing technology. It’s a workflow designed to help labs deliver consistent results, scale with confidence, and take greater control of their denture production.
The future belongs to laboratories that can combine craftsmanship with predictability, quality with efficiency, and grow with confidence. The NextDent Jetted Denture Solution helps make that future possible.
