Digital analysis of occlusion using T-Scan III in orthodontics

Abstract

Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR) is an objective treatment protocol using T-Scan III (Digital Analysis of Occlusion) for Force Finishing in Orthodontics. Chronic Occluso-muscle Disorder is a myogenous subset of Temporomandibular Disorder symptoms (TMD) can occur to most of post orthodontic cases, if they are not force finished. These muscular symptoms are induced within hyperactive masticatory muscles due to prolonged Disclusion Time, occlusal interferences, and occlusal surface friction that occurs during mandibular excursive movements. This article describes a gadget T-Scan III which can be used for this purpose; whereby measured pretreatment prolonged Disclusion Time can be reduced to short Disclusion Time using the ICAGD enameloplasty, guided by T-Scan occlusal contact time and force analysis.