<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><italic>Introduction</italic>: This systematic literature review was performed to establish the mechanism, methodology, characteristics, clinical application and opportunities of the T-Scan III System as a diagnostic tool for digital occlusal analysis in different fields of dentistry, precisely in orthodontics.<italic>Methods</italic>: Searching of electronic databases, using MEDLINE and PubMed, hand searching of relevant key journals, and screening of reference lists of included studies with no language restriction was performed. Publications providing statistically examined data were included for systematic review. <italic>Results</italic>: Twenty potentially relevant Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) were identified. Only ten met the inclusion criteria. The literature demonstrates that using digital occlusal analysis with T-Scan III System in orthodontics has significant advantage with regard to the capability of measuring occlusal parameters in static positions and during dynamic of the mandible.<italic>Conclusion</italic>: Within the scope of this systematic review, there is evidence to support that T-Scan system is rapid and accurate in identifying the distribution of the tooth contacts and it shows great promise as a clinical diagnostic screening device for occlusion and for improving the occlusion after various dental treatments. Additional clinical studies are required to advance the indication filed of this system. Importance of using digital occlusal T-Scan analysis in orthodontics deserves further investigation.</abstract>

Introduction: This systematic literature review was performed to establish the mechanism, methodology, characteristics, clinical application and opportunities of the T-Scan III System as a diagnostic tool for digital occlusal analysis in different fields of dentistry, precisely in orthodontics.Methods: Searching of electronic databases, using MEDLINE and PubMed, hand searching of relevant key journals, and screening of reference lists of included studies with no language restriction was performed. Publications providing statistically examined data were included for systematic review. Results: Twenty potentially relevant Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) were identified. Only ten met the inclusion criteria. The literature demonstrates that using digital occlusal analysis with T-Scan III System in orthodontics has significant advantage with regard to the capability of measuring occlusal parameters in static positions and during dynamic of the mandible.Conclusion: Within the scope of this systematic review, there is evidence to support that T-Scan system is rapid and accurate in identifying the distribution of the tooth contacts and it shows great promise as a clinical diagnostic screening device for occlusion and for improving the occlusion after various dental treatments. Additional clinical studies are required to advance the indication filed of this system. Importance of using digital occlusal T-Scan analysis in orthodontics deserves further investigation.

T-Scan III System Diagnostic Tool for Digital Occlusal Analysis in Orthodontics – a Modern Approach

PHO Dental Clinical Center Sv. Pantelejmon, Clinic for Orthodontics, Skopje, R. Macedonia

Faculty of Dental Medicine, University Ss. Ciril and Metodius, Department of Prosthodontics, Skopje, R. Macedonia

Faculty of Dental Medicine, University Ss. Ciril and Metodius, PHO Dental Clinical Centar for Maxillofacial Surgery, Skopje, R. Macedonia

Facultu of Dental Medicine, Department for Prosthodontics, University of Dental Medicine, Sofia, R. Bulgaria

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Introduction: This systematic literature review was performed to establish the mechanism, methodology, characteristics, clinical application and opportunities...

T-Scan III System Diagnostic Tool for Digital Occlusal Analysis in Orthodontics – a Modern Approach

Published Online: Dec 01, 2014

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/prilozi-2014-0020

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