title: Laboratory comparison of three occlusal registration methods for identification of induced interceptive contacts.
abstract: This study compared the performance of a new computerized occlusal analysis (T-Scan) system with that of Accufilm and Shimstock foil for the registration of tooth contacts on a laboratory model. Induced interceptive contacts were created on epoxy models in a mechanical closing device and the occlusal contacts were recorded for each registration method. The traditional methods were similar to the computerized analysis but the T-Scan system provided additional differential diagnostic information in force and time modes for an improved occlusal analysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Graduate and Postgraduate Prosthodontics, Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Mass.
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Maness
mesh_terms: D001732:Bite Force; D003481:Cuspid / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D003725:Dental Articulators; D003764:Dental Materials; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003769:Dental Occlusion, Traumatic / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D008722:Methods; D003765:Models, Dental; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials