Implant Preservation by Computerized Bite Analysis

Excessive occlusal forces applied to implant prostheses may result in bone loss, uncementation, screw loosening, and material failure.

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.

The modern implantologist needs a reliable means to measure occlusal forces and manage time prematurities, no matter how minute, in implant prosthetics.

Participants will learn the following:

• How simple it can be to map out the forces and follow the time-sequence of occlusal contacts in closure and excursions with the T-Scan III system
• To introduce technology, besides traditional occlusal indicators, that provides objective data that more consistently preserves your dental work.
• To identify and eliminate traumatic interferences that are not being identified through traditional methods

1 CE Credits

This is a free course

Dr.Robert B. Kerstein, DMD Dr. Robert Kerstein’s 26 years of research with the T-Scan has led to his becoming the leading author and clinician in the field of Computerized Occlusal Analysis. He received his DMD degree in 1983, and his Prosthodontic Certificate in 1985, both from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. From ‘85-’98, he maintained an active appointment at Tufts teaching fixed and removable Prosthodontics in the Department of Restorative Dentistry. He has lectured nationally and internationally regarding Prosthetic Dentistry, Anterior Guidance, Computerized Occlusal Analysis, and Disclusion Time Reduction. Dr. Kerstein maintains a successful private practice that is limited to Prosthodontics and Myofascial Pain Dysfunction in Boston, MA.