SHERIDAN, WYOMING - November 13, 2025 - Dentsply Sirona and Rapid Shape have jointly advanced digital denture manufacturing by validating the Lucitone Digital Print Denture System across Rapid Shape's D50+, D90+ and PRO 20 3D printers. The collaboration expands access to high-strength printable denture materials and fully automated workflows, helping dental laboratories scale production as technician shortages and patient demand intensify globally.
A Major Expansion of Validated Digital Denture Workflows
The new validation enables dental labs of all sizes to integrate Lucitone Digital Print, Lucitone Digital Value, Lucitone Digital IPN, Lucitone Digital Fuse and Digital Cure Units into Rapid Shape's 3D printing platform. This includes the company's patented Automatic Separation Module, which supports lights-out manufacturing of up to 120 dentures with no manual intervention. The combined ecosystem gives labs faster throughput, materially consistent output and streamlined digital case management across both premium and economy denture segments.
Demand for digital prosthetics continues to rise as the dental technician workforce contracts and aging populations require more removable prostheses. The combined validation aims to relieve capacity pressure while raising consistency, reducing rework and increasing profitability in high-volume lab environments.
Technical Advantages for Full and Partial Denture Production
The Lucitone Digital Print Denture System is recognized for its mechanical durability, fracture resistance and esthetic reliability, supporting both full arch and partial prostheses in 16 A-D shades plus two bleach tones. Rapid Shape's hardware portfolio complements these materials with:
- High-speed 3D printing optimized for polymer performance
- Automated part separation for repeatable batch production
- Chairside-to-industrial scalability
- Integration-ready workflows for digital design and curing
This validation ensures labs can adopt a single, interoperable workflow rather than managing disjointed systems for design, printing and finishing.
Industry Momentum and Direct Insights from Project Leaders
Dentsply Sirona emphasized the strategic importance of expanding digital denture access. Rodrigo Canelhas, Group Vice President Implants and Prosthetic Solutions, stated: "We're thrilled to collaborate with Rapid Shape to help more labs deliver premium-quality dentures through the Lucitone Digital Print System. 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."
Rapid Shape highlighted how material validation reinforces the company's commitment to reliable, production-level dental solutions. Andreas Schultheiss, Founder and CEO, added: "Our partnership with Dentsply Sirona highlights our commitment to driving innovation in dental technology and equipping labs with the essential tools for success. 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."
Market Context: Digital Denture Adoption Accelerates
Digital dentures remain one of the fastest-growing segments in removable prosthetics, driven by aging demographics, clinician shortages and an industry-wide shift toward automated, predictable manufacturing. Labs increasingly prioritize polymer strength, esthetic fidelity and workflow flexibility, while clinicians seek reduced turnaround times and improved fit accuracy.
For labs navigating these trends, validated hardware-material ecosystems are essential. The Dentsply Sirona-Rapid Shape collaboration strengthens interoperability, a critical factor influencing long-term adoption and risk reduction when moving from analog to digital prosthetics.
Strategic Value for Labs and Integrated Care Providers
The expanded validation offers several strategic advantages for labs and clinics:
- Faster production cycles supporting same-week and chairside delivery
- Material consistency that reduces remakes and overall cost of goods
- Automated batch processing that reduces technician labor demands
- Streamlined digital workflows from design through curing
- Reliable path to scale as patient demand increases
For organizations evaluating long-term investment in digital denture solutions, the partnership provides confidence in both performance and lifecycle support.
Learn More
More details on validated printers and materials are available at:
https://www.rapidshape.de
Information on Dentsply Sirona's Lucitone Digital Print® Denture System can be found at:
https://www.dentsplysirona.com/digital-dentures