Robert Kerstein, DMD

Received his D.M.D. degree in 1983, and his Prosthodontic certificate in 1985, both from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. In 1984, began studying the original T Scan I technology, also studied the T-Scan II, the T-Scan III with Turbo Recording, and the T-Scan 8 technology. Conducted original research regarding the role that occlusion and lengthy disclusion time plays in the etiology of Chronic Occlusal-Muscle Dysfunction. Leading author and researcher in the field of Computerized Occlusal Analysis. Published forty-five peer reviewed publications, authored four textbook chapters that highlighted the T-Scan computerized occlusal analysis technology. Collaborated as Head Editor with 16 international authors to create the Handbook of Research on Computerized Occlusal Analysis Applications in Dental Medicine. Private practice in Boston, Massachusetts - prosthodontics, computerized occlusal analysis, and occlusal-muscle dysfunction.

Video lecture abstract:

Using technology to create occlusal balance that prevents destructive force complications in daily dental practice.

Learn how to control prosthetic case complications by employing the T-Scan with full arch implant prostheses, mixed arches where teeth and implant prostheses reside together, and snap-on removable implant prostheses. 

Illustrate how a digital occlusal analysis can readily detect damaging high force and time premature occlusal contacts, that cause post insertion implant component breakage, patient occlusal pain, and restorative material instability. 

Recognize how measured occlusal force corrections on implant prostheses improve their longevity, lessen material breakage, and minimize supportive tissue loss. 

Watch how to use T-Scan data to install new restorations with precise occlusal force balance, with the total force summation centered within the middle of the arches. 

Understand that traditional, non-digital occlusal registrations do not accurately describe occlusal contact forces and timing. 

Learn that subjectively choosing contacts for adjustment based upon their size, shape, or color, has been shown in multiple studies to be highly inaccurate, and leads directly to many common restorative and implant post-insertion complications.

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    Using technology to create occlusal balance that prevents destructive force complications in daily dental practice

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