Exact Occlusal Results One 'Byte' at a Time

Sometimes, a new technology or instrument is so consequential and adapts so seamlessly into daily workflows that it’s a wonder how dentistry carried on before it. OccluSense fits the bill. It’s a given that identifying interference or occlusal imbalances is a crucial element of treatment, yet many clinicians report inconsistencies between different instruments and methods. Inconsistencies lead to unpredictability, a combination that’s never a good thing in dentistry. OccluSense eliminates those variables.

Unique Digital and Analog 'Combo'

Bausch's OccluSense is a handheld device powered by rechargeable batteries that measures, records, and stores occlusal pressure levels in both digital and physical form. Awarded a coveted Best Product designation by a team of DPS evaluators, OccluSense is a must-have component in the Upper East Side Manhattan practice of Dr. Ramin Tabib, who owns NYC Smile Design along with his wife and partner, Dr. Elisa Mello.

“The reason OccluSense is a DPS Best Product, and the reason I purchased the system 2 years ago, is that it has a digital and analog side, married as one. It merges traditional and distribution, which streamlines occlusal equilibrations into more predictable procedures,” shared Dr. Tabib. “In my experience, a major advantage of OccluSense is that we get the typical occlusal marks on the teeth at high spots along with a digital representation of occlusion.”

The OccluSense system records patient masticatory pressure distribution digitally, while a 60-micron thin, red, color-coated sensor marks the occlusal contacts on patients’ teeth. Data are transmitted to the OccluSense iPad app for a 2D/3D graphic representation of occlusal pressure conditions. The patient management system on the app stores the recordings, which dentists can then review and export.

“It impresses me with its ability to record masticatory forces across 256 pressure levels, and then visually display occlusal interferences, which is crucial for maintaining functional, structural, and esthetic integrity of oral health,” he continued. “My patients have reacted positively to OccluSense, often remarking on its innovative contribution to dentistry. Overall, I’d call OccluSense precise, efficient, and innovative.”