SprintRay's New CROWN™ Material For Permanent Restorations Takes Dental 3D Printing To The Next Level

Weiterstadt /PRNewswire/ - SprintRay is thrilled to announce SprintRay Crown™, a 3D printing resin set to help improve the quality of restorative care in digital dentistry.

SprintRay Crown™ is a hardware collaboration between BEGO and SprintRay that allows dental professionals to 3D print crowns and other restorations in their practice for a fraction of the cost compared to other methods. With exceptional accuracy and a print time of less than 60 minutes, SprintRay Crown™ is ready to improve the accessibility of personalized dental care.

"With the introduction of this new hardware, SprintRay continues to shape the future of the dental industry, expanding the reach and possibilities of digital technology," noted Sumeet Jain., vice president of materials at SprintRay. "By reducing the cost and time associated with restorative procedures, we are improving dentistry for patients and physicians."

SprintRay Crown™ in a nutshell:

• Class II medical product
• Exceptional marginal integrity
• Easy to handle, easy to polish
• Formulated for X-ray visibility

"Dental 3D printing solutions, especially for durable restorations, are becoming more and more important. In addition to excellent material properties and aesthetics, the speed of printing and customization possibilities make SprintRay CrownTM a material of the future," said Thomas Kwiedor, Business Development Manager 3D Printing for BEGO. "The extension of the partnership with SprintRay and the introduction of SprintRay Crown TM will further accelerate this trend."

SprintRay Crown™ is a ceramic-filled hybrid material for 3D printing of permanent single crowns, inlays, onlays and veneers. It provides excellent fit and reproducible results, allowing dental professionals to provide cost-effective custom restorations with confidence.

About SprintRay
SprintRay is a dental technology company, building end-to-end 3D printing ecosystems for dental professionals. SprintRay designs and manufactures industry-leading, user-friendly manufacturing solutions, including dental 3D printers, 3D printing software, curing technologies, wash systems and innovative materials. Dental providers can deliver best-in-class care by leveraging SprintRay's highly specialized and affordable technologies. For more information, visit www.sprintray.com .

About BEGO
The BEGO Group is a leading global specialist in the field of dental prosthetics and implant dentistry. Founded in 1890, the traditional German company supplies dental technicians and dentists with innovative devices, instruments, materials, implants, services and methods for the production and processing of dental restorations. BEGO as an owner-managed company, led today in its fifth generation by managing partner Christoph Weiss, employs a global workforce of approximately 500 people – and that number continues to grow. In 2015, BEGO was also the first company in the dental industry to market a 3D printing system ("Varseo"), developed in-house both with and for dental laboratories, for the manufacture of a wide range dental restorations in high performance resins. BEGO has been a pioneer in dental 3D printing with Selective Laser Melting (SLM) for over 20 years. For more information, please visit: https://www.bego.com