3D Printed Splints

3D printed splints and night guards are manufactured using certified biocompatible dental resins. Systems like the NextDent 5100 utilize NextDent dental materials, with access to 30 unique formulations and Daylight Magna resins. These materials meet stringent medical standards, including CE certification under Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC and FDA listing, ensuring patient safety, structural stability, and biocompatibility for intra-oral use.

Dental splint production utilizes Figure 4 Non-Contact Membrane technology. This high-speed additive process achieves print speeds of 13.3 mm per hour, with curing speeds ranging between 3 to 8 seconds per layer at 100 microns, depending on the selected resin. The system delivers an average accuracy of 50 microns with XY pixel sizing of 137 microns for consistent fit.

The manufacturing process supports layer thickness settings of 25, 50, 100, and 200 microns. Choosing the appropriate layer thickness allows dental technicians to balance fabrication speed and surface smoothness. For splints and occlusal appliances, finer settings yield exceptionally smooth contours, reducing the amount of manual finishing required while ensuring a precise, comfortable fit for patient wear.

Dental 3D printers are engineered for seamless digital integration, offering direct compatibility with industry-standard intra-oral scanning systems and dental design software. Equipment like the NextDent 5100 features a glove-compatible touchscreen interface suitable for clinical environments, alongside versatile connectivity options including USB, Ethernet, and WiFi to streamline file transfer directly from digital scanning stations into active print queues.

Beyond splints and night guards, the same 3D printing hardware produces a comprehensive range of clinical appliances. Supported applications include orthodontic models, crown and bridge models, surgical guides, long-term temporaries, try-in and long-term dentures, pressable wax restorations, and sacrificial castings for dental appliances, allowing labs to maximize equipment utilization across diverse restorative and orthodontic workflows.

Organizations can acquire dental additive manufacturing systems through direct purchase or leasing arrangements. For qualifying practices and laboratories, business financing assistance is available through Direct Capital to minimize upfront capital investment. CAD BLU provides full technical onboarding, workflow consultation, and ongoing support to ensure operators successfully deploy and maintain their 3D printing equipment over time.