Heating apparatus for materials used in dental treatment

摘要

A heating apparatus (10) for heating materials used in dental treatment is provided. The heating apparatus (10) comprises a heating compartment (33) with a heating element (35) for heating air inside the heating compartment (33), at least one socket for receiving and holding at least a part of the materials used in dental treatment inside the heating compartment (33), and an airflow generator (32, 34) for generating an airflow in the heating compartment (33).

主权项

1. A heating apparatus for heating a thermoplastic obturator, the heating apparatus comprising:
a heating compartment with a heating element for heating air inside the heating compartment, an exchangeable obturator interface comprising at least one obturator socket for receiving and hanging an obturator handle of a thermoplastic obturator so as to hold the thermoplastic obturator inside the heating compartment, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow in the heating compartment, wherein the heating apparatus is arranged to mechanically or electronically recognize the obturator interface and to automatically control one or more obturator-specific device settings depending on the obturator interface recognized.