SensAble Ships Crown & Bridge Capable Dental Lab v2
 WOBURN,
MA, Mar 23, 2009 - SensAble Technologies, Inc, the leading provider
of haptic devices and touch-enabled modeling solutions, announced
the availability of a major new version of its SensAble Dental Lab
System (SDLS), an integrated CAD/CAM solution to scan, design and
fabricate a wide variety of dental restorations. Through its
significantly expanded capabilities for full contour crown & bridge
restorations, as well as new features that speed the design and
production of removable partials, Version 2 offers dental labs a
smarter way to “go digital.” The SensAble solution enables labs to
deliver more kinds of restorations from a single system, made with
greater precision, increased efficiency and consistency. SensAble
will showcase version 2 of the SDLS at the
International Dental
Show in Cologne, Germany, March 24-28 in Hall 4.1, Booth C-055.
Crown & Bridge: Digital scan
Although dental restorations fabricated using CAD/CAM technology are expected
to grow 75 percent by 2013¹ , economic concerns are forcing dental labs to
prioritize system flexibility and rapid return on investment in their purchase
decisions. The SensAble Dental Lab System is the first and the only digital
solution capable of creating metal and flexible partials, as well as full
contour crown and bridge. Its key components – a 3D scanner, design system,
resin printer, and case management software – have been tightly integrated to
produce accurate, consistent results in a streamlined workflow. Version 2
increases lab productivity by providing the digital tools to design a wider
range of fixed and removable restorations – and the freedom to easily handle
“real-world” cases that are challenging and time consuming for many other
CAD/CAM systems.
Crown & Bridge: Resin patterns
“Our SensAble system paid for itself in just four months, and after
completing over 5,600 cases with it, we are so much more productive that I could
never go back to our old workflow,” said John Aitchison, CDT, principal at Minot
Dental Laboratory. “We can digitally design and wax a 3-unit bridge in less than
10 minutes, when hand waxing used to take 90 minutes. One technician designed a
PFM coping literally in 45 seconds. After designing, we simply press a button to
create the anatomical coping. Because we’re working digitally, it allows our lab
to ensure consistent results across the entire staff, from the most experienced
technicians to those newer to our team. As a result, we were able to promote
three technicians into ceramicist positions, because they’re freed from mundane
hand-waxing work. I jokingly tell everyone that if they took away my SensAble
system I’d have to close the lab, and I’m only half-joking,” Aitchison said.
SDLS Version 2 Highlights:
Crown and Bridge
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Full contour, including
pressables: Design in less time, with more flexibility and then
fabricate in the material of your choice: Press over Metal (PoM), Press over
Zirconia (PoZ), monolithic ceramic, full metal, and Porcelain Fused Metal (PFM).
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Integrated Heraeus digital
tooth library: Renowned for its exceptional esthetics and
natural-looking morphology, streamlines digital design and enables labs to
deliver more naturally-shaped and perfectly fitting restorations in less
time.
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Automated features that
speed design: Start with full anatomy. Then automatically derive
anatomical copings in seconds. Quickly adjust tooth morphology for precise
fit using touch-enabled bite registration and contact guides.
Removable Partials
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New features for streamlined design: Faster,
more automatic joining of meshes and connectors.
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Additional control: Independently adjust
survey draft angles and block out for more complex cases.
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Streamlined fabrication including batch
processing
The award-winning SensAble Dental Lab System is unique in its use of
force-feedback haptics where technicians hold a touch-enabled stylus instead of
a computer mouse — working with virtual wax-up tools to literally "feel" the
on-screen model as they apply, smooth and carve "digital wax." This approach
mimics the traditional method of hand modeling dental restorations, allowing
technicians to digitally design with unmatched speed and precision, while
keeping the artistry and manual dexterity they've spent years perfecting.
“If labs do their homework, they will see that nothing else in the market
comes close to the SensAble Dental Lab System for productivity and flexibility,”
said Bob Steingart, president of SensAble Dental Products. “We are continuing to
expand the range of restorations possible from this one system, and are fully
committed to giving dental labs the easiest to use, most versatile CAD/CAM
system available. I challenge labs to find a system that lets them leverage
their technology investment — or provides a better ROI — than the SensAble
system.”
SensAble will exhibit removable partials and crown & bridge work designed and
fabricated using the SensAble Dental Lab System at the IDS show, in Hall 4.1,
Aisle C, Booth 055. SensAble-produced restorations will also be available in the
Heraeus Kulzer booth in Hall 10.1, Aisle 1, Booth 010.
System Configurations and Availability
Version 2 of the SensAble Dental Lab System is sold as either:
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A
Scan/Design configuration, for labs that want to design in-house, but
outsource production. Labs can also choose to outsource completely simply by
sending a stone to a SensAble Authorized Production Center.
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A
complete SensAble Authorized Production Center configuration, for labs
that want to produce their own restorations, and also want the option of
providing production services for other SensAble Scan/Design customers. This
configuration adds a production management console, 3D resin printer, and
related accessories.
Version 2 of the SensAble Dental Lab System is available worldwide and sold
directly by SensAble and through select resellers. For more information, phone
781-939-7457 or visit
www.sensabledental.com.
About SensAble Technologies
Founded in 1993, SensAble Technologies is a leading developer of 3D
touch-enabled (force feedback) solutions and technology that allow users to not
only see and hear an on-screen computer application, but to actually “feel” it.
With 36 patents granted and over 7,000 systems installed worldwide, SensAble
Technologies' haptic technology is being used in applications ranging from
designing toys and footwear, to surgical simulation and stroke rehabilitation,
to dental restorations, as well as a range of research and robotic applications.
The company markets its own 3D modeling solutions as well as its haptic devices
and developer toolkits to medical, dental, design, and manufacturing companies;
educational and research institutions; and OEMs. SensAble products are available
through direct and reseller channels worldwide.
For more information, visit
www.sensable.com.
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