A dental furnace is a specialized type of oven used in dental laboratories to heat and

 cool dental materials such as ceramics and alloys. The furnace is used to sinter, or fuse, dental materials together to create dental prosthetics, such as crowns, bridges, and 

implants.

Dental furnaces typically use high temperatures of up to 1600°C to melt and solidify 

the materials. They are designed with programmable heating cycles that allow for 

precise temperature control to ensure consistent results during the sintering process. 

The cooling cycle is also important, as it determines the final strength and durability 

of the dental prosthetic.