February 9, 2026 – PR Newswire announced that 3Shape's TRIOS 6 intraoral scanner has clinched the European Product Design Award, marking a pivotal milestone for digital denture technology and setting new standards for precision and efficiency in dental restoration workflows. This accolade recognizes the scanner's innovative design and game-changing impact on how full and partial dentures are crafted, reshaping the global digital denture manufacturing landscape.
Equipped with hyperspectral technology and 110% higher scan resolution than its predecessors, the TRIOS 6 captures ultra-precise 3D oral cavity data at the micron level, eliminating errors from traditional impression materials. Its patented ScanAssist intelligent-alignment technology ensures smooth, seamless scanning of alveolar ridges and gum tissue-critical for custom acrylic and metal-frame denture design. The wireless scanner syncs seamlessly with 3Shape's Unite platform and AI-driven CAD/CAM tools, enabling real-time data transfer to dental labs for instant denture modeling, cutting down production time and boosting workflow efficiency significantly.
For denture fabrication, the TRIOS 6's high-fidelity scans lay a perfect foundation for custom-fit acrylic dentures and Vitallium metal framework partials, ensuring optimal retention and wear comfort. It replaces tedious manual impression steps, reducing patient discomfort and lab rework rates. As the dental industry shifts fast toward digitalization, this scanner empowers labs worldwide to deliver high-quality, personalized dentures with unmatched accuracy.
This award underscores 3Shape's leadership in dental innovation, solidifying the TRIOS 6 as a cornerstone tool for global digital denture transformation.