How to
3D Print Splints
3D print biocompatible splints with the Ackuretta 3D Printing Solution and boost your digital dentistry workflows.
The Ackuretta 3D Printing Solution is ideal to deliver comfortable, clear, durable, and perfectly-fitting splints to your patients. Choose between CURO ProSplint Soft, a comfortable transparent biocompatible material ideal for printing splints and night guards, or the new FLOW Hard Splint resin for exceptional durability.
Scan
CAD/CAM Design
Post-Process
Delivery
3D Printing Workflow for Splints
Start by taking a digital impression of a patient's oral structures using a specialized intraoral scanner or a desktop optical scanner. These digital impressions of the teeth, gums, and surrounding tissues will serve as the foundation for designing the splint.
Following the scan, the data must be processed into a printable file using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. In this stage, the splint is designed and refined to ensure it aligns precisely with the patient's requirements, fits accurately and comfortably.
Use a CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) software to prepare the design file for 3D printing - such as our slicing software, ALPHA AI. ALPHA AI Premium offers additional functions such as AI-automated supports, orientation, nesting, and an STL export function.
Prepare the printer by first removing the vat and pouring the thoroughly mixed resin into the vat (shake it for 2 minutes). Secure the build platform and start your model print. You can use the SOL Medium Build Platform when printing one splint for faster results
Clean your splints using a washer. CLEANI with Dual Tanks allows for a two-stage cleaning process to save alcohol. Dry your print using compressed air to eliminate excess alcohol before curing. Never keep the print submerged for over 10 minutes!
Proceed to UV-cure the print. The post-curing process completes the polymerization of the print to maintain mechanical strength and dimensional stability, and to avoid uncured resin toxic to human health. For optimal results, use CURIE Plus with the NFinity nitrogen generator. This combination enhances mechanical properties by up to 25%, improves color stability, and delivers a smoother surface finish for your splints.
After post curing you can place your print directly on the tray and remove support with clippers (Included in the Ackuretta Starter kit). After removing the supports, polish their residuals for a smooth splint surface and maximum patient satisfaction.
Our new FLOW Hard Splint resin allows you to create transparent splints that offer exceptional durability.
Key features include:
- High UV stability for great resistance to fracture and warping.
- Tasteless, odorless, and sterilizable.
- Available in Clear Transparent shade.
- Exceptional mechanical properties: Flexural Strength 64 MPa, Flexural Modulus 1584 MPa, Hardness (Shore D) 80.
Choose the Right Treatment for Your Patients’ Needs
By understanding the specific indications and benefits of each material, you can provide your patients with the most appropriate and effective splint solution for their individual needs. Choose between FLOW Hard Splint and CURO ProSplint Soft based on specific indications.
Practice Insights
Scan, Design, 3D Print:
Chairside Splints with Medit and Ackuretta
Learn the best scanning protocol for chariside splints, the design process for perfect applications, some of the best practices for 3D printing, and tips for post-processing & delivery with our 'Scan, Design, 3D Print: Chairside Splint' webinar with Medit.
A Digital Dental Solution Within Reach
Cost-effective chairside splints in your dental practice, now with enhanced durability and clarity using FLOW Hard Splint and nitrogen-enabled curing.
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What The Experts Are Saying
Dr. Pokpong Amornvit
DDS,MS, PHD Oral Health Science
"Ackuretta's ALPHA AI is intuitive and user-friendly. Moreover, SOL 3D printer and CURO resins have improved the quality of care I provide to my patients, and the ability to create custom restorations has expanded the range of services I can offer."
Dr. Fermin Ocañas
Dental Surgeon & Orthodontist
"I am able to perform the entire procedure using 3D printing with SOL, CLEANI, CURIE and Curo ProSplint. The polishing process of the guard was excellent, leaving smooth surfaces that are comfortable for the patient and the occlusal tracks smooth to allow mandibular movements."
Dr. Juliana André
Lab Owner & Dental Technician
"The quality of CURO resins is very high, the applications come out very clean after washing and curing. CURO fits great into our workflow and we are very satisfied with it."
