How do you know your bite is off?

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How your teeth come together is called “occlusion.” Sometimes your teeth don’t fit properly when your teeth occlude when you bite, close, or chew. This can lead to: • Headaches • Jaw pain and stiffness • Sensitive teeth • Neck and back pain 

Dental occlusion refers to the way your teeth meet when you bite together. Optimally, all your teeth should come in contact with one another at about the same time and with equal force. When this does not happen, your occlusion is unbalanced and problems may result. 

 • Damaged restorations (crowns, bridges) 

• Fractured teeth 

• Receding gums or loose teeth 

• Pain in the teeth, muscles & jaw 

• Night time teeth grinding 

• Increased headache and neck pain 

• Greater tooth wear and sensitivity 

Our dentist will connect the T-Scan handpiece to a computer and attach a sensor designed to fit comfortably in your mouth. Once inserted, you'll be asked to bite down several times while the system records the force and timing of your teeth coming together. 

The software then generates a dynamic, real-time visualisation of your bite, displaying the sequence of contacts and pressure levels from start to finish. This advanced analysis helps us instantly identify problem areas, revealing which teeth experience the most force and detecting any occlusal imbalances that could impact your overall health, both now and in the future. 

Dentists are using T-scan to help enhance their treatment planning. The T-scan works by analysing your occlusal plane (biting surfaces). It is the only tool that provides detailed information about the bite. By providing data related to occlusal force, location, and timing, T-Scan helps dentists identify occlusal interferences that could be potentially destructive to their dentistry.