Mixing and coloring device for dental resins

A mixing and dyeing device for dental resins, comprising:

• a housing with stabilizing means,
• a mixing means, arranged for mixing resin housed within the container, wherein the mixing means is a motor mounted in the upper portion of the device and a mixing arm coupled thereto, concentrically over the container, or the mixing means is a small magnetic mixing arm housed within the resin container,
• the container positioned within the housing, positioned concentrically with the mixing means,
• at least two pigment tanks arranged for storing a resin dyeing pigment,
• at least two dispensing means, each pigment tank being connected to one dispensing means to force material from the pigment tank into the container,
• a colour sensor, which based on a template colour is arranged to define the proper amounts of the resin pigments fed from the pigment tanks and to scan the obtained mixture for consistency with the preset template colour,
• a scales positioned below the container, arranged for providing weight of resin pigment fed into the container,
• a device closing sensor, arranged for checking whether the device is closed before its operation is initiated,
• a temperature sensor, arranged for checking a preset temperature inside the device,
• a control panel, housed within the housing, arranged for determining operational parameters of all the elements of the device,
• further comprising at least one heating means, which heating means is arranged for eating the resin in the container, and the mixing arm has a tip enabling securing replaceable mixing tips,
• wherein the colour sensor is arranged for scanning the patient's dentition.