Tekscan, Inc. South Boston, USA
For years, dental occlusion had been largely a matter of guesswork for dentists. Articulation paper marks, waxes, pressure indicator paste, etc. were the only tools available to assess and balance the forces of the bite. These methods do not detect simultaneous contact, nor do they quantify time and force. This gap led Tekscan to develop technology, which provides data that allows dentists to better evaluate and assess occlusion.
T-Scan III raises the bar for occlusal analysis by employing patented grid-based sensor technology. The ultra-thin, disposable sensor, shaped to fit the dental arch, inserts into the sensor handle, which connects into the USB port of your PC. The software’s vivid graphics (2-D, 3-D, force vs. time graph) display tooth contact data instantaneously and accurately, highlighting each tooth and the force level exerted on that tooth during occlusion. With this data, visualizing and achieving the balance of the perfect bite is easy to accomplish.