Tekscan

For years, dental occlusal analysis had been largely a matter of guesswork for dentists. Articulation paper, waxes and pressure indicator paste were all dentists had to assess and balance the occlusal forces. Most of these methods are not sensitive enough to detect simultaneous contact, and none measure both biting time and force.

The Tekscan system is a reliable and easy-to-use clinical diagnostic device that senses and analyzes occlusal contact forces using paper-thin, disposable sensors. This aids Dr. Williams in the diagnostic process of analyzing a patient's bite and showing what is and what is not functioning properly. When a bite is unstable it can cause pain, teeth and dental restorations to crack and break, gum disease, tooth loss, headaches, and even lead to TMJ Disorder.

Features

• Evaluating occlusal forces is as simple as having a patient bite down on our ultra-thin sensor while the computer analyzes and displays the data.
• Helps reduce the number of repeat visits needed to perfect occlusion. It also cuts down the amount of time needed with patients during office visits.
• Because the T-Scan can measure force over time, it is an indispensable tool for appraising the sequential relationships of a mandibular excursion. This is instrumental in locating occlusal interferences, determining the relative force on each interference, and evaluating the potential for trauma caused by the occlusal interferences.
• Offers many benefits that are impossible to obtain from articulating paper, the traditional diagnostic procedure. The only proven way to obtain timing and force of occlusal contacts is with the Tekscan system. As evidenced in research, articulating paper only provides tooth locations; it cannot display time or force.