Force Finishing and Centering to Balance a Removable Complete Denture Prosthesis Using the T-Scan III Computerized...

Area of Science:

• Dentistry
• Prosthodontics
• Biomaterials

Background:

• Achieving bilateral occlusal balance in removable complete dentures is a primary goal for dentists.
• Traditional methods using articulators and facebow transfers often fall short due to limitations like stone cast inflexibility and approximated jaw movements.
• These limitations make accurate occlusal force balance difficult to achieve in clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the efficacy of computerized occlusal analysis as a digital solution for achieving occlusal balance in complete denture prostheses.
• To investigate the T-Scan III system's capability in performing corrective adjustments for improved prosthetic occlusal balance.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing the T-Scan III system for computerized occlusal analysis on complete removable denture prostheses.
• Performing computer-guided occlusal force-finishing corrective adjustments based on T-Scan III data.

Main Results:

• Computerized occlusal analysis provides a digital method to address the challenge of occlusal force balance.
• The T-Scan III system enables measurable improvements in the occlusal balance of installed complete denture prostheses.

Conclusions:

• Modern digital technology, specifically computerized occlusal analysis, offers a viable solution to clinical difficulties in achieving denture occlusal balance.
• The T-Scan III system can significantly enhance the occlusal balance of complete removable dentures through precise, computer-guided adjustments.