Zirconia UltraThineer Veneers; FP3D resin

Lab for testing, manufacturing, and sales of Zirconia UltraThineer Veneers

PHOTOS COURTESY OF RESPECTIVE COMPANIES

Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) opened the UltraThineer Lab at its U.S. headquarters in Maynard, Massachusetts to advance the production of UltraThineer veneers. The lab will house BMF’s proprietary technology, projection micro stereolithography (PµSL), to custom manufacture cosmetic veneers that are 3x thinner than traditional veneers.

Since receiving FDA 510(k) clearance for its innovative UltraThineer material in the spring of 2024, BMF has collaborated with industry-accredited dental labs to administer test cases using the veneers. At just 0.08mm thick, the ultra-thin and strong 3D-printed zirconia veneers offer patients a highly precise fit for aesthetic restoration, whereas traditional veneers are manufactured to a thickness of approximately 0.5mm or more. https://ultrathineer.com

FP3D resin, proven dual-cure technology

Carbon recently announced the development of FP3D, a flexible, removable partial denture (FRPD) resin, offering significant advancements in the performance and reliability of dental appliances.

FP3D was engineered to push the boundaries of durability, flexibility, and strength and designed to achieve properties similar to some traditionally produced, polymer-based flexible partial denture materials. It’s expected to launch in late 2025, pending FDA clearance.

Traditional single-cure resins often fall short when it comes to demanding dental applications, lacking the necessary durability, retention, and lifetime of the device required for a flexible partial application. Carbon’s FP3D material is designed to overcome these limitations by embedding secondary heat-activated chemistry within the resin. This secondary reaction enables the material to build strength and durability in a bake step without sacrificing viscosity and accuracy in the printing step. This proprietary chemistry results in robust engineering-grade parts through isotropic mechanical responses with high durability. https://www.carbon3d.com