T-Scan
The T-Scan is a diagnostic device that allows us to better analyze and adjust your bite (occlusion) and prevent existing and future problems.
T-Scan Occlusal Analysis System
Are you experiencing:
- Headaches
- Stiffness in the jaw
- Sensitive teeth
- Neck or back pain
The T-Scan is a diagnostic device that allows us to better analyze and adjust your bite (occlusion) and prevent existing and future problems.
What is Dental Occlusion?
Dental occlusion refers to the way your teeth meet when you bite together. Optimally, all your teeth should come in contact with one another at about the same time and with equal force. When this does not happen, your occlusion is unbalanced and problems may result. Some of the problems that may result from poor occlusion include:
- Damaged restorations (crowns, bridges)
- Fractured teeth
- Receding gums or loose teeth
- Pain in the teeth, muscles and jaw joint
- Nighttime teeth grinding
- Increased headache and neck pain
- Greater tooth wear and sensitivity
How can we help to balance your bite?
A simple occlusal exam with the T-Scan system is very easy and painless. It gives us the information we need to easily determine and restore the perfect balance of your bite. You simply bit down in a thin sensor and the software displays the timing of contacts and levels of force in a dynamic movie. It will show your bite from beginning to end and all that is happening in between. This will allow us to immediately visualize problem areas and make a plan of correction before you leave our office that day.