{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Protrusive Dental Podcast","title":"Occlusograms are Lying To Us! Don’t Trust the ‘Heat Map’ – PDP247","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/321a4c5c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2589,"description":"Ever had a patient swear their bite feels “off” – even though the articulating paper marks look perfect and you’ve adjusted everything twice over? Or maybe you’ve placed a beautiful quadrant of onlays, only to have them return saying, “these three teeth still feel proud.” If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.\nIn this episode, I’m joined (in my car, no less!) by Dr. Robert Kerstein, who was back in the UK to teach about digital occlusion and the power of the T-Scan and ‘disclusion time reduction therapy’. We dig into why a patient’s bite can still feel “off” even when everything looks right, how timing is just as important as force, and why splints and Botox don’t always solve TMD.\nRobert explains why micro-occlusion is the real game-changer, how scanners could mislead you, and why dentistry still clings to articulating paper.\nSo if you’ve ever wondered why “perfect” cases still come back with bite complaints, or whether timing data can actually prevent fractures and headaches, this episode will give you plenty to chew on – pun intended.\n https://youtu.be/0lCAsjFhsXI \nWatch PDP247 on YouTube\nNeed to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below!\nKey Takeaways:\nMicro-occlusion, not just “dots and lines,” is the real driver of patient comfort and long-term tooth health.\nT-Scan measures both force and timing, which scanners and articulating paper cannot capture.\nMany patients show signs of occlusal damage without symptoms.\nDisclusion Time Reduction (DTR) treats TMD neurologically without splints, Botox, or TENS.\nRelying on occlusograms alone for guiding reduction is risky.\nDentists can reduce post-treatment complaints by balancing micro-occlusion with T-Scan.\nAdopting T-Scan requires proper training.\nCR can be a convenient reference point, but MIP works well in most cases if micro-occlusion is managed.\nObjective, repeatable data builds patient trust and provides medico-legal reassurance.\nHighlights of this episode: \n00:00 Teaser\n01:13 Intro\n4:41...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/hLSIeRiYSp0oTfIk0BzEukFutShD18hH3f6fq4QHsWw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lZmM0/ZTNjYzdiZDJhNGFj/MzBiYmU2NTUwNmM2/NzQ2My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}