Method for packaging dental components, in particular artificial teeth, and packaging system

A method for packaging dental components, comprising the method steps:

• a) producing or providing a dental component,
• b) arranging the dental component with a support side on a support surface of a three-dimensional carrier element, wherein the arrangement is carried out in such a manner that the dental component projects beyond the edge of the support surface on at least one side, forming a peripheral area,
• c) producing or providing a sheet-like plastic semi-finished product comprising a thermoplastic resin,
• d) forming the sheet-like plastic semi-finished product in a thermoforming process for form closure of the dental component in a plastic structure, wherein the forming is carried out in such a manner that the dental component is surrounded in a form closure by the plastic structure in the peripheral area on the support side of the dental component, and
• e) separating the dental component partially surrounded by the plastic structure from the carrier element to obtain a packaging system, wherein the packaging system comprises the dental component packaged in the plastic structure.