Course Objectives:
- Learn the benefits of using T-Scan in both fixed bracket and Clear Aligner cases
- See how clinicians can guide occlusal adjustments to the ideal orthodontic outcome using digital occlusal analysis
- Understand how using T-Scan can precisely target occlusal changes that occur both during active treatment, and during “Settling”
- Find out why T-Scan is important during case-finishing
- See Dr Kerstein’s real-life cases and more!
Course Overview:
- Ideal occlusal contacts do not result from tooth movement alone. Often, despite there being a visually ‘perfect’ Class I relationship post-orthodontic treatment (whether Clear Aligners or fixed bracket treatment was rendered) the patient commonly experiences problems soon after finishing their treatment course
- Creating simultaneous and equal force on the occlusal contacts following tooth movement can readily be accomplished using the T-Scan 10 technology (Tekscan Inc., Norwood, MA, USA) to optimize the end-result occlusal contact pattern.
- Using T-Scan can precisely target changes in the occlusion that occur during active treatment and during “Settling” (when teeth move freely within the periodontium trying to find equilibrium)
- The T-Scan clearly isolates the degree of right to left side occlusal force imbalance.
- It can also detect teeth that are under excessive occlusal contact force which cannot be detected visually, nor with articulating paper markings.
- The clinician can then use the digital occlusal data to guide the necessary occlusal adjustments that can optimize the orthodontic outcome.
- This lecture reviews T-Scan 10 use in Orthodontics, with clinical examples that highlight T-Scan implementation following tooth movement.