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Checking your bite is right after dental work.

  • 23-01-2010 12:07pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42


    I know my dentist in the past has used a strip of plastic between my teeth to check if my bite was right after dental work was done. I know this is the normal and correct way to check but I am just wondering if there is a more advanced way out there to check, possibly some type of xray machine? Thanks.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭georgieporgy


    Yes there is. T-Scan does a computer analysis of your occlusion. Very effective . expect a fee of about 100 euro per use as user costs are high. So it would not be used routinely to check the bite after each filling as patients would most likely object to the extra charge.

    It's usually reserved for bigger full mouth rehab cases or in the provision of implants where the bite and occlusal loading is quite critical to longterm success.

    The little bit of plastic or articulating paper is still the usual method of checking the bite after a filling.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    I have used the T-scan occasionally but find the sensor too thick for single unit smaller jobs. It has advantages on implant cases cause you can see the dynamic occlusion. IMHO Cant beat 20 micron artic and 8 micon shim. Also a well placed finger tip is excellent as picking up a heavy spot or lateral movement. For more information see www.specialistdentistry.ie


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