FAQs

What is the temperature range for sensor use?

Question: What is the temperature range for sensor use?

Answer: Standard Tekscan sensors are specified to operate in a temperature range from -40 ºF to 140 ºF (-40 ºC to 60 ºC). If the sensor is used at a temperature different than the calibration temperature, there will be a temperature effect.

The operating temperature range of the Handle is 32 °F to 122 °F (0 °C to 50 °C). Thus, if the application involves extremes of temperature, the Handle should be insulated or otherwise protected from the extremes of high temperature.

Many sensors can be produced with high temperature ink and substrate for use over a temperature range from -40 ºF to 400 ºF (-40 ºC to 204 ºC). The appropriate sensor for prospective high temperature applications is individually evaluated, and quoted.

We do also have High Temperature model sensors; they are specified to operate in a temperature range from -40 ºF to 400 ºF (-40 ºC to 204 ºC). Calibration would be affected when the temperature goes beyond this specified range. Keep in mind that we do not recommend the use of the ELF system handle with our High Temperature model sensors, and if you do intend to use it with the sensors, a waiver would need to be signed.

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Do I need an Instron device to calibrate my ELF system?

Question: Do I need an Instron device to calibrate my ELF or WELF?

Answer: No! You can use dead weights and that will work fine. The video calibration tutorial uses one, but it's not necessary.

 

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How to Use Intraoral Scanner Files in T-Scan Software

In this video, Shane Varga, Regional Sales Manager for T-Scan with Tekscan, Inc., explains:

  • How to match force contacts with the patient's digital impression overlay using a 3-point alignment method, or manual
  • Match the patient's tooth width with the intraoral scanner data

 

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How to Link T-Scan Software with BioRESEARCH BioEMG Files

In this video, Shane Varga, Regional T-Scan Sales Manager for Tekscan, provides step-by-step instructions to connect T-Scan with BioRESEARCH BioEMG III case files.

 

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How to Import Digital Impression Overlay (DIO) Files in T-Scan Software

In this video, Shane Varga, T-Scan Regional Sales Manager for Tekscan, Inc., shows you just how easy it is to import your intraoral scanning STL files into T-Scan Novus software.

An intraoral scanner can’t replicate a patient biting or performing functional movements in real time. So while an intraoral scanner can help you visualize a patient’s bite, it doesn’t provide any actionable data about the patient’s bite. That’s where T-Scan comes in.

Not only will this help enhance your digital workflow, T-Scan will provide an accurate picture of your patient's bite, complete with force measurements.

This article shares more on how T-Scan and Intraoral Scanning technologies compliment one another:

 

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How to Analyze Maximum Intercuspation (MIP) in T-Scan Software

In this video, Shane Varga, Regional T-Scan Sales Manager for Tekscan, shows how to interpret your maximum bite force data to determine: 

  • Whether patients could have muscle fatigue or muscle disharmony
  • Whether your patients have a good left-to-right balance
  • How to use the center-of-force feature to understand how the patient's bite trajectory can shift in the bite process

 

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How to Analyze a Lateral or Excursive Movement in T-Scan Software

In this video, Shane Varga, Regional T-Scan Sales Manager for Tekscan, explains how to use the timeline in T-Scan software to analyze lateral and excursive bite movements. Also:

  • How to use this data to determine if there are imbalances or interferences
  • How to use 3D and 2D views to answer different questions about the patient's bite

 

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How to Analyze Bite Timing with T-Scan

One of the key advantages T-Scan offers over analog occlusal indicators, like articulating paper, is its ability to measure both force and timing of a patient's bite sequence. In this video, Shane Varga, Regional T-Scan Sales Manager for Tekscan, breaks down best practices for analyzing bite timing with T-Scan. It covers:

  • How to separate the bite sequence into Early, Middle, and Late Interferences
  • Recommendations for dentists doing equilibration procedures with T-Scan data

 

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How to Know if You Have a Good, Repeatable T-Scan Recording

In this video, Shane Varga, T-Scan Regional Sales Manager with Tekscan, shares important tips for interpreting your T-Scan data, and whether you captured a good, repeatable recording. You'll learn: 

  • How to interpret whether your patient is applying the same amount of force from bite-to-bite
  • How to identify unusual changes between the left-and-right sides of the patient's mouth

 

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How to Create a New Patient Record in T-Scan Novus Software

In this video, Stephen Moniz, Regional T-Scan Sales Manager for Tekscan, covers step-by-step instructions for creating a patient recording, including: 

  • How to make adjustments on the upper and lower-tooth charts
  • How to designate the patient's individual teeth for crowns, implants, removed teeth, and other statuses

For more info, also check out How to know the sensor sensitivity is set properly and record patient data.

 

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