Design of Pic-Controlled Pulsed Ultrasonic Transmitter for Measuring Gingiva Thickness

Abstract

& The aim of this study is to design and implement a noninvasive ultrasonic thickness measurement device that determines the gingiva thickness, which is quite an important criterion in dentistry, by using A-mode ultrasonic method. Operating frequency of the device is selected as 8 MHz, since gingival thickness is quite slight. The measurements are performed as 192.5 lm precision by the implemented system. Surface-mounted devices integrated circuits (SMD ICs) and electronic parts are used in the implementation of the device. Thus, a small-dimension, handheld device has been design and constructed. The transmitter of the device is tested under simulated object, and encouraging results were obtained.