Virtual Dental Articulator

Digital occlusion is used to examine bite contacts in a digital workflow. A virtual articulator can combine those contacts with recorded mandibular movement when assessing occlusion.

Jaw-tracking studies include small case studies and larger clinical trials, but the systematic review found a high risk of bias and a lack of long-term evaluations. Results need that context.

Studies of jaw-tracking systems compare digital recording with conventional mechanical articulators and manual occlusal techniques. These approaches differ in how they record jaw movement and bite information.

Digital bite analysis can be part of a digital dental workflow, including CAD/CAM processes. It focuses attention on occlusion, the way teeth contact when the jaws come together or move.

Optical tracking performed more precisely than traditional recording methods in the reviewed studies. The same review found that stronger long-term evaluation is still needed before broad conclusions are drawn.