AvaDent technology

Digital denture technology for predictable prosthetics

For centuries, dentures were made with lost-wax processing. AvaDent was first to replace it with a fully digital system built for removable prosthetics: our own design software, cross-linked XCL material and precision milling. The result is a denture with ideal occlusion, an exact fit and outstanding strength, which means less chair time for you.

  • 80patents behind the AvaDent digital denture system
  • 1 puckteeth and base milled together: a monolithic denture
  • Up to 8×the strength of traditionally fabricated dentures
  • Every case3D scanned and checked against its design file

How AvaDent digital denture technology works

From your records to the final milled prosthesis, every step is digital, so there are fewer manual variables and the result is repeatable.

  1. Records

    Send an intraoral scan, desktop scan or conventional impressions through the AvaDent Portal.

  2. Design

    Computer Aided Engineering builds the design, and Adaptive Occlusion refines the bite. You review a 3D preview before anything is milled.

  3. Mill

    The approved design is milled from a single XCL puck, with no post-processing distortion like traditional or 3D-printed workflows.

  4. Verify

    We 3D scan the finished prosthesis, compare it to the design file and keep the case on file for fast replacements.

Material

XCL: eXtreme Cross-Linked PMMA

A proprietary high-density PMMA, nearly monomer-free and pre-shrunk before milling. The teeth and base are milled from one puck, so there are no bonded teeth to pop off, and the low-porosity surface resists stains and bacteria.

  • XCL-2: polychromatic, multi-layered teeth matched to Vita Classical
  • XCL-1: monochromatic single-layer teeth
  • Up to 8× the strength of traditionally fabricated dentures
AvaDent XCL puck with a monolithic denture milled from it

Design & manufacturing

Computer Aided Engineering and precision milling

AvaDent’s own CAD/CAM platform combines design, engineering and manufacturing in one process, which we call Computer Aided Engineering (CAE). It turns your records into a precise digital design, then mills it exactly to that geometry.

  • No post-processing distortion, unlike traditional and 3D-printed workflows
  • Every finished prosthesis is 3D scanned and compared to its design file
  • Digital records are kept on file for replacements and follow-up orders
CAD, CAM and CAE combined in AvaDent’s Computer Aided Engineering

Software

Adaptive Occlusion

Our proprietary software for dynamic digital articulation and equilibration. It adapts the occluding tooth surfaces while preserving as much of the original tooth shape as possible, for better chewing and near-zero chairside adjustments. We engineer the occlusion in software, and milling reproduces exactly that geometry.

Initial tooth situation
Adaptive Occlusion
Conventional static occlusion

Use it yourself

Signature Teeth and the Set‑up Editor

Our proprietary software for scaling the size and shape of teeth. Adjust individual teeth, pairs or groups to create the patient’s natural smile. You can do it yourself: log in to the AvaDent Portal, open a case and select Set‑up Editor.

Signature Teeth scaling a group of teeth in the AvaDent design software

Implant cases

Digital Positioning Technology

AvaDent’s patented method for placing a bar in the prosthesis so the final design fits accurately without changing the planned geometry. It supports high accuracy and predictability for overdenture and implant-supported cases. Planning something complex? Ask our clinical team before you submit records.

Reinforcement

AvaMax titanium

A titanium substructure integrated into the PMMA for added strength with less bulk: a titanium basket over each overdenture implant pocket, and a printed titanium core in LOCATOR FIXED and fixed hybrids. With NoPick, LOCATOR housings are placed robotically at the factory, so there’s no chairside pickup.

Digital denture technology FAQ

What is AvaDent XCL denture material?

AvaDent XCL, or eXtreme Cross-Linked material, is a proprietary high-density PMMA used for fully milled monolithic dentures. It supports strength, fit and a low-porosity surface compared with traditionally processed dentures.

What does Computer Aided Engineering mean for dentures?

Computer Aided Engineering, or CAE, is AvaDent’s software-driven approach to denture design and manufacturing. It translates clinical records into precise digital designs that we reproduce exactly through milling.

How does Adaptive Occlusion help clinicians and patients?

Adaptive Occlusion is AvaDent’s proprietary software for digital articulation and equilibration. It adapts the occluding tooth surfaces in software before milling, which reduces chairside adjustments and supports more predictable chewing.

What should I review before submitting a case?

Review the digital denture workflow, the clinical records requirements and the clinical studies. For complex cases, use Ask the Experts to talk through records, treatment options and case planning.

Put the technology to work

New to AvaDent? Create an account and schedule onboarding with our support team.

Digital Denture Technology for Predictable Prosthetics

For centuries, denture manufacturing relied on lost-wax technology. AvaDent changed that. Indeed, we were the first to disrupt these traditional techniques with digital denture technology, and we built software and manufacturing systems specifically for removable dentures. Today, 80 patents later, our esthetically driven, precision-fit dentures deliver ideal occlusion. Moreover, they resist stains and bacteria and provide unsurpassed strength. As a result, practices see reduced chair time, happier patients, and greater profit.

This digital denture technology combines proprietary XCL materials, Computer Aided Engineering, Adaptive Occlusion software, and precision milling. Together, these tools help clinicians deliver stronger, more predictable removable prosthetics. In practice, the system turns complete denture records into repeatable digital designs, reduces distortion, and supports efficient case planning from first records to final delivery.

AvaDent's technology stack brings material science, design automation, and quality control into one workflow. For example, XCL material supports monolithic strength, CAE guides design and manufacturing decisions, and Adaptive Occlusion refines occlusal surfaces digitally before we mill the denture.

Planning a digital denture case? Then review the digital denture workflow, or ask AvaDent's clinical team which records and technology options fit your case.

 

Align Technology
Align Technology revolutonized the future of the orthdontic dental community with its digital dentistry much the way AvaDent products are revolutoninzing prosthetic dentistry with the predictability of achieving more consistent workflow.

Align Technology, inventor of the Invisalign product (a clear plastic orthodontics), did the unthinkable and marketed a dental product directly to the consumer to advance the notion that patients can be educated to demand a certain dental treatment that is more beneficial to their personal situation.

How AvaDent's Digital Denture Technology Works

AvaDent digital denture technology supports complete denture treatment from clinical records through final milling. Clinicians and laboratories can use the workflow to convert patient records into digital designs, apply Computer Aided Engineering, and manufacture milled digital complete dentures with reproducible fit and function.

The platform is built around XCL materials, Adaptive Occlusion, Signature Teeth, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), and Digital Positioning Technology. Together, these technologies help reduce manual processing variables, support stronger low-porosity dentures, and connect treatment planning with clinical and scientific studies.

XCL Technology

Fully Milled Dentures
AvaDent uses the power of Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) and our patented eXtreme-Cross-Linked (XCL) materials. Together, this technology and our manufacturing processes let us produce a fully milled, one-piece monolithic denture. For clinicians, the material choice matters because it links digital design accuracy with a final prosthesis you can reproduce from the stored case data.

Adaptive Occlusion

Adaptive Occlusion is our proprietary software for dynamic digital articulation and equilibration. Essentially, it adapts the occluding tooth surfaces while preserving as much of the original shape as possible. As a result, patients gain optimized mastication and near-zero chair-side adjustments. First, we engineer perfect occlusion in software. Then our precision milling reproduces the exact same geometry. Because there is no post-processing distortion, unlike traditional and 3D-printed workflows, our output stays exact to scale. Finally, we 3D scan all production and compare each result to the original design file. That way, we confirm we fabricated the design accurately.
Initial Tooth SituationAdaptive OcclusionConventional Static Occlusion
Initial Tooth Situation
Adaptive Occlusion
Conventional Static Occlusion
Adaptive Occlusion

Signature Teeth

Signature Teeth is our proprietary software for scaling the size and shape of teeth. Specifically, you can adjust individual teeth, pairs, or groups to create the patient's perfect natural smile. Better still, you can use this software yourself. Simply enroll in the AvaDent Dashboard and select Set-Up Editor.
Signature TeethSignature TeethSignature Teeth

Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)

AvaDent has developed an exclusive digital dental CAD/CAM platform for designing and manufacturing dentures. This platform gives dental professionals precision, speed, and real-time savings through digital automation. Together, these steps form a complete process called Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE). Clinicians can also pair CAE with the digital denture workflow to see which records they need before submitting a case.

Digital Positioning Tech

Digital Positioning Technology (DPT) is AvaDent's patented method for placing a bar in the prosthesis so the final design fits accurately without changing the planned geometry. This supports high accuracy and predictability for appropriate overdenture and implant-supported cases. For complex planning questions, clinicians can ask AvaDent's clinical team before submitting records.
Digital Positioning Technology

Digital Denture Technology FAQ

What is AvaDent XCL denture material?

AvaDent XCL, or eXtreme-Cross-Linked material, is a proprietary high-density PMMA used for fully milled monolithic dentures. Specifically, it supports strength, fit, and a low-porosity surface compared with traditional processed dentures.

What does Computer Aided Engineering mean for dentures?

Computer-Aided Engineering, or CAE, describes AvaDent's software-driven approach to denture design and manufacturing. In short, it translates clinical records into precise digital designs that we can reproduce through the milling workflow.

How does Adaptive Occlusion help clinicians and patients?

AvaDent's proprietary software for digital articulation and equilibration. Notably, it adapts occluding tooth surfaces in software before milling, reducing chairside adjustments and supporting more predictable mastication.

Which AvaDent pages should clinicians use before submitting a case?

Clinicians should review the digital denture workflow, clinical records requirements, and clinical studies pages. For complex cases, they can also use Ask the Experts to discuss record quality, treatment options, and case planning.
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