Control of dental prosthesis system with microcontroller

Area of Science:

• Biomaterials Engineering
• Embedded Systems Design
• Dental Technology

Background:

• Dental prosthesis fabrication requires precise control over curing parameters.
• Existing systems may lack automated control or flexibility.
• Microcontroller technology offers potential for enhanced system performance.

Purpose of the Study:

• To design and implement a microcontroller-based electronic circuit for a dental prosthesis curing system.
• To achieve automated control of temperature and time in the curing process.
• To evaluate the performance and reliability of the developed system.

Main Methods:

• Designed and implemented a microcontroller-based electronic circuit using an 8-bit PIC16C64 microcontroller.
• Programmed the microcontroller using the MPASM package for system control.
• Integrated components including a heater, compressor, and valve.
• Implemented automated control for temperature and time via keyboard input, maintaining constant pressure.

Main Results:

• The developed system demonstrated good performance in controlling dental prosthesis curing parameters.
• Automated temperature and time control were successfully achieved.
• Calibration and working range tests confirmed system reliability.

Conclusions:

• The microcontroller-based electronic circuit provides an effective solution for dental prosthesis curing.
• The system offers precise and automated control, potentially improving fabrication quality.
• This technology represents a significant advancement in dental device manufacturing equipment.