It has been reported that excessive occlusal forces applied to implant prostheses may result in bone
loss, uncementation, screw loosening, and material failure. As there is no periodontal ligament
surrounding implants, they have no cushioning shock absorber to dampen occlusal forces.
Occlusal forces are a potentially destructive factor to implant prostheses.
The T-Scan III quantifies occlusal forces and allows for corrective treatment.
Don't finish an implant case without the T-Scan!
1. "Center of Force" - ensure a balanced bite
These BEFORE and AFTER frames from T-Scan "force
movies" show a patient biting into IP (Intercuspated
Position).
Notice how the T-Scan's red "Center of Force" (COF) icon
shows the exact location of the balance of occlusal forces.
Adjust until your patient's COF icon is in the center of the
arch, indicating superior left / right occlusal balance
(AFTER).
This prevents bone loss, uncementations, screw loosenings,
and material failures.
2. "Excursive Force Movies"- eliminate traumatic interferences
Here is a left lateral excursion, before and after adjustments.
The BEFORE force movie quickly and accurately displays
traumatic and potentially costly interferences (force
represented by bar color and height).
After adjustments, the AFTER force movie enables you to be
sure all lateral stresses are removed and canine guidance is
achieved.
This promotes implant longevity, saving you time
and money.
2. "Excursive Force Movies"- eliminate traumatic interferences
This force movie shows how sequential loading of implants
after natural teeth can be achieved with the T-Scan. This
prevents unnecessary forces from causing implant failure.
This is because natural teeth depress 26 -110 microns into
the periodontal ligament, where as implants can only
depress 5 - 25 microns.
Try that with ink smudges!
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