Indent Systems are exclusive UK Distributors for T-Scan, the computerised occlusal force analysis device which takes the guesswork out of occlusion.
T-Scan enables dentists to enhance the accuracy of their diagnosis and treatment in a variety of clinical applications including implantology, periodontology and cosmetic dentistry. The patient simply bites on a thin sensor which relays changes in occlusal pressure as they move from initial contact into maximum intercuspation and excursive movements. These data are transmitted, in thousandths of a second increments, onto an easy to understand visual display.
From single unit restorations to full mouth rehabilitation it is important for patient comfort, as well as restoration longevity, to obtain a balanced occlusion with mutual anterior/posterior support. Using articulating paper alone cannot do this because it cannot measure force, balance or changes through time; T-Scan allows clinicians to perfect occlusal balance with accuracy and confidence.
Similarly, occlusal trauma is the cause of various oral pathologies. T-Scan enables clinicians to measure the force and timing of the functional bite to diagnose and treat the source of these problems. Likewise, because implants do not flex in a periodontal socket, controlling the force on a restored implant prosthesis is extremely difficult if working 'blind'. T-Scan enables clinicians to carefully monitor these occlusal forces and react accordingly. It can become the difference between success and failure.
For further information call 01932 582900, mike@indentsys.co.uk or visit the website www.indentsystems.com.
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Perfect occlusal balance with confidence. Br Dent J 213, 249 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2012.819
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2012.819