23 March 2022

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3D Systems and Saremco Dental AG enter into a strategic partnership to advance in the digital dentistry sector

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• Expansion of the distribution of Saremco's industry-leading CROWNTEC ™ material in the United States for 3D printing permanent crowns with excellent properties

• Production of permanent crowns using CROWNTEC and the NextDent® 5100 digital dental solution with 30% higher strength than the previous generation C&B resins

• Acceleration of the R&D process and reduction of time to market thanks to the consolidated experience of both organizations

3D Systems and Saremco Dental AG announce a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating innovation in digital dentistry. As part of this initiative, the companies also announce the immediate availability of CROWNTEC ™ material for use with the award-winning NextDent 5100 dental 3D printer and 3D Systems' industry-leading software for manufacturing patient-specific permanent crowns.

CROWNTEC is a new generation composite resin that can be used for the additive manufacturing of biocompatible permanent restorations, such as crowns, inlays, onlays, veneers, and artificial denture teeth. This CE-marked Class IIa material, which recently also obtained 510 (k) clearance, is available in different shades to match the patient's teeth for a natural look. CROWNTEC material does not contain volatile organic compounds and is therefore characterized by excellent biocompatibility. Using CROWNTEC as part of the NextDent digital dental solution enables dental clinics and labs to produce dental devices that offer 30% greater strength than those produced with previous generation crown and bridge (C&B) materials, reducing at the same time the material waste.

“Our goal is to enable dental professionals to work more efficiently and thereby improve patient outcomes,” said Stef Vanneste, vice president and general manager, dental, 3D Systems. "3D Systems occupies a position of consolidated leadership in the field of digital dental solutions, including the wide range of NextDent materials. In support of innovative efforts to meet customers' application needs, this strategic partnership is key to improving the range of materials. Saremco is a partner who not only shares our values and beliefs in terms of innovation but also has solid skills in the field of digital dentistry. CROWNTEC material is a valuable addition to the NextDent assortment of materials and allows us to go one step further to help dental professionals improve patient outcomes. "

"The pursuit of continuous innovation is our primary goal," says Franca Schmid, owner, and CEO of Saremco Dental. "For over 30 years we have focused on the development of light-curing resins for restorative dentistry. In recent years we have transferred our extensive know-how in the field of light-curing to 3D printing technology, successfully carrying out further developments. In particular, the excellent physical properties of CROWNTEC and the wide range of applications have allowed us to achieve new goals. We are therefore very satisfied with the strategic collaboration with 3D Systems, a partner with solid innovative and commercial capabilities. In addition, 3D Systems offers a complete digital workflow that integrates seamlessly with our resin-oriented approach ”.

CROWNTEC is available to users of 3D Systems' NextDent digital dental solutions in the United States, European Union countries, and other specific markets (subject to regulatory approvals) in five shades: SW (bleach color) , B1, A1, A2, and A3. CROWNTEC expands 3D Systems' material range with 30 unique NextDent resins, the highest number available from a dental 3D printing material supplier. The assortment includes NextDent C&B Micro Filled Hybrid (MFH), a biocompatible Class IIa material, specially developed for making crowns, bridges, and temporary artificial teeth. With the addition of CROWNTEC, clinics and dental laboratories now have an optimal aesthetic solution for the aforementioned applications, which also offers the advantage of being able to produce permanent crowns.

Source: www.3dsystems.com