Jennifer Reif talks with Dr. Robert Kerstein, a prosthodontist with 42 years of experience researching the T-Scan bite computer.
- T-Scan uses pressure-mapping sensors to measure bite force, timing, and friction. It's the same Tekscan sensor tech used in aerospace, automotive, and robotics.
- Software records bite dynamics like a movie, enabling data-driven analysis instead of subjective guesswork with traditional paper and ink.
- Recurring tracking lets clinicians compare recordings over time to catch changes early.
- Effective use requires hands-on, chair-side training, just like developers need real keyboard time with a new tool.
- Emerging research shows the bite communicates directly with the brain and cranial nerves, linking dental mechanics to neurology.
- The T-Scan incorporates AI to flag problem areas in bite data, but medical device regulations prohibit it from making diagnoses. This is a key constraint for developers building AI into medical tools.
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