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Digital Engineering April 2026
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Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its UltraThineer material used to create a thin cosmetic dental veneer. The new 3D printed veneers use projection micro stereolithography (PµSL), a technology that allows for greater resolution, accuracy and precision, to custom-manufacture extra thin veneers, according to the company. UltraThineer requires minimal preparation for dental professionals, allowing preservation of the patient’s original enamel with a realistic final appearance, the company adds.
UltraThineer veneers feature advanced material, a production workflow and the finishing process to deliver more comfortable and less invasive options in cosmetic dentistry. Developed in collaboration with Peking University, dental labs can now offer this alternative to traditional veneers for dental practices across the U.S., powered by BMF’s micro-scale printing technology.
BMF has begun to partner with dental labs in the U.S. and expects to have the products commercially available in the second half of 2024.
“We’ve continued to innovate our solutions and explore end-use applications that can be uniquely enabled by the PµSL process in dentistry and the life sciences. We are very pleased with our recent 510(k) clearance and the progress we’ve made towards commercializing this technology to offer more options for patients considering cosmetic dentistry,” says John Kawola, CEO-Global, BMF.
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
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