When you think about integrating technology into a dental practice, your first thought probably isn't about cars. However, we see some important parallels between the two, especially when we're talking about sensor technology.

Tekscan created T-Scan™ for digital dental occlusion analysis, enabling dentists to gather quantifiable data about their patients' bite. Tekscan also develops force measurement systems across multiple industries, including automotive. So, it's easy for us to make the connection. Here's how we see it:

When something goes wrong in a modern car, a sensor usually knows. Whether it's tire pressure, engine temperature, or any number of problems, a sensor can recognize the issue and alert the driver with a warning, like a "check engine" light. This provides a safety measure for the car and driver, and facilitates a quicker diagnosis and repair of the issue. It also prevents a problem from escalating once it's addressed and corrected.

Our mouths don't have computers to tell us what the problem is, so T-Scan is able to bridge that gap for your teeth. It wasn't long ago that there were no tools available to accurately analyze and diagnose occlusal issues—nothing to tell you how pressure was affecting your bite. This led to misdiagnosis, several treatment trials and errors, and a lot of broken crowns along the way. For dentists, the result is lost time and money. For patients, it means repeat visits to the dental office and prolonged discomfort.

T-Scan provides the data to enable more accurate diagnosis and more effective treatment. With T-Scan, dentists can see exactly where the occlusion is occurring in the mouth, and also the amount of force between the teeth. Not only is this a revolutionary tool for identifying occlusal issues, it also increases case acceptance by your patients and more successful outcomes.

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