OccluPro® X

OccluPro is a digital occlusal analysis system consisting of a handpiece, pressure-sensitive sensor, and analysis software.

It records relative occlusal force distribution and contact timing during closure and excursive movements. OccluPro measures relative force—not absolute biting force in Newtons.

The software can visualize:

• 2D and 3D force distribution
• Contact sequence and timing
• Left/right force balance
• Center of Force (COF)
• Occlusion Time (OT)
• Disclusion Time (DT)

Center of Force (COF): The calculated location of the resultant relative occlusal force at a given moment. The COF trajectory shows how this point moves during the recording.

Occlusion Time (OT): The elapsed time from the first tooth contact until maximum intercuspation is reached.

Disclusion Time (DT): The elapsed time during an excursive movement from maximum intercuspation until posterior tooth contacts disengage.

The thin pressure-sensitive sensor is positioned between the upper and lower dental arches while the patient performs the requested bite or mandibular movement.

Changes in pressure across the sensor are converted into digital data that OccluPro displays dynamically as relative force and timing information.

The sensor is designed to support up to 15 recordings for the same patient, according to the validated sensor-use specification.

Replace the sensor when:

• It is visibly damaged or excessively creased
• Its positioning or surface integrity has been compromised
• Recordings become inconsistent
• The validated use limit has been reached

Before recording, confirm that:

• The sensor is centered correctly on the patient's dental midline
• The sensor is properly positioned and undamaged
• Sensitivity has been correctly calibrated for the patient
• The patient performs the requested movement consistently
• Repeated recordings produce comparable patterns

For important clinical measurements, two to three repeated recordings can help confirm that the main force and timing pattern is reproducible.

OccluPro can also use recording-quality and repeatability assistance to help identify acquisitions that may need to be repeated.

OccluPro is being developed to integrate IOS/STL patient anatomy with dynamic occlusal force and timing data.

Instead of displaying the recording only on a generic dental arch, IOS integration allows the clinician to associate the measured occlusal information with the patient's actual dentition and restorations.

OccluPro workflow follows:

IOS Import → Bite Calibration → Record → Analysis

During the Bite Calibration, the patient's OccluPro bite is used to align the measured contact pattern with the imported IOS anatomy.

The objective is to make it easier to identify which teeth and restorations correspond to the measured force and timing information.

OccluPro software brings patient management, recording, visualization, and analysis into one platform.

Core functions include:

• Patient and case management
• IOS/STL import
• Occlusal recording
• Relative force analysis
• Contact timing analysis
• 2D and 3D visualization
• Left / right force distribution
• COF and COF trajectory
• OT and DT analysis
• Case storage
• Before / after recording comparison
• Recording-quality and repeatability assistance

OccluPro can support clinical workflows where additional objective information about occlusal contact timing and relative force distribution is useful, including:

• Initial exams and hygiene recare
• Crowns and bridges
• Implant restorations
• Veneers and inlays/onlays
• Full-mouth rehabilitation / All-on-X
• Complete dentures
• Orthodontic and aligner finishing
• Difficult or repeated occlusal adjustments

A common example is a patient who reports that a newly delivered crown still feels "too high" even though articulating paper does not reveal an obvious high spot.

OccluPro adds information about when the restoration contacts and how its relative force compares with the rest of the dentition.

OccluPro and articulating paper provide complementary information.

• Articulating paper helps the clinician identify where a physical contact occurs.
• OccluPro provides information about when the contact occurs and how relative force is distributed over time.

The size or intensity of an articulating-paper mark alone should not be interpreted as a quantitative measurement of relative occlusal force.

They are used together to adjust restoration:

Measure with OccluPro → Locate with articulating paper → Adjust → Verify with OccluPro

OccluPro is therefore an additional quantitative tool and not a replacement for articulating paper, clinical examination, or professional judgment.

The timing depends on the clinical application.

For restorative cases, a complete workflow can include:

Baseline Recording: Before placement of the restoration, when clinically useful.

Post-Placement Recording: After seating the crown, bridge, implant restoration, or other prosthesis.

Post-Adjustment Recording: Immediately after occlusal refinement to verify the result.

Follow-Up Recording: At a later visit when changes in the patient's occlusion need to be evaluated.

The greatest value often comes from comparing the patient with themselves over time, rather than comparing every patient with a theoretical "ideal bite."

For everyday clinical use, follow a simple sequence:

1. Contact Timing: Which contact occurs first?

2. Relative Force Distribution: Is one contact, tooth, or region carrying disproportionately high relative force?

3. Left / Right Balance: Is there a meaningful asymmetry or a change from the patient's baseline?

4. Center of Force (COF): Where is the overall resultant force located, and how does it move during the bite?

5. 2D / 3D Force Map: Where are the clinically relevant force concentrations located?

For a restorative case, compare the restoration with the surrounding dentition and when a baseline recording is available, compare the force and timing pattern before and after treatment.

The objective is to identify meaningful changes, premature contacts, disproportionate loading, and patterns that correlate with the clinical examination.

If OccluPro recording shows that a restoration contacts early or carries disproportionately high relative force, the clinician can use that information to identify the area requiring closer look.

Articulating paper identifies the physical contact location, then the clinician performs a conservative adjustment prioritizing the contact associated with the abnormal force-and-time pattern.

At the post-adjustment OccluPro scan, look for:

• Reduction of the targeted high-relative-force area
• Reduction or elimination of the premature contact
• Improved contact sequence
• More appropriate overall force distribution
• More appropriate COF behavior when relevant
• Consistency between repeated recordings
• Improvement in the patient's subjective bite comfort

The ideal endpoint is when OccluPro data, articulating-paper findings, clinical examination, and the patient's experience are consistent.