Dr. Suarez participates with several major PPO plans. Care with Dr. Goetz is fee-for-service.
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Digital Bite Analysis, or simply bite test, is performed when patients needs to have their occlusion measured.
It is necessary to measure a patient’s bite when treatments involve night guards or orthodontics, for example.
Also, when a crown needs to be leveled, or when constant tearing of teeth affects your mouth, Dr. Goetz may require a Bite Analysis.
Sometimes, the way the upper teeth and the lower teeth fit together is not correct. This brings along dental problems such as constant jaw pain, wearing and tearing of teeth, and discomfort.
T-Scan technology is used to perform the Digital Bite or Occlusion Analysis. It measures the force of the teeth when biting. The patient will simply bite down on a sensor. This sensor will check level, force and timing of the bite, providing exact data so that Dr. Goetz can diagnose the problem and start your treatment plan.
Tackling issues caused by an improper bite is essential for your oral health.
A bite test or bite analysis procedure should not cause pain. Patients simply need to bite down a state-of-the art sensor that will do the task of measuring different features of your bite.
The test takes just a few seconds to give you results that can be very useful for dental diagnosis.
The T-Scan sensor used for Bite Analysis provides accurate and precise results. This helps your doctor have a correct diagnosis of your problem in relation to your bite.
State-of-the-Art technology is used for this analysis. T-Scan Digital Bite Analysis can allow a patient to have the bite test done in seconds and with the most accurate results.
Digital Bite Analysis may show how your bite is working and help guide treatment. Regaining a functional and correct bite is essential to your oral and overall health.
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Digital Bite Analysis is a quick and modern method used when your dentist needs to measure the force and timing of your bite.
A state-of-the art T Scan is used to take accurate and precise data of your bite.
This allows the doctor to prepare the correct treatment plan according to your needs and oral conditions.
You can expect the following steps for a Digital Bite Test:
– provide information about the bite force, timing and function of a patient’s bite.
-give information about different movements that teeth make
– allow data to be seen on the computer screen. This way the dentist can get an effective diagnosis of the problem that is affecting your mouth.
DIGITAL BITE ANALYSIS FAQs
Digital Bite Analysis is a computerized bite test that provides accurate data about your bite. This helps the doctor diagnose if your bite is not functioning well and this way you can get the right treatment to avoid the consequences of an improper bite.
During the initial comprehensive exam, your doctor will evaluate if you need a Bite Analysis before your treatment. A bite test should not cause pain and takes only a few seconds. Your doctor can tell you if a Digital Bite Analysis is recommended.
The cost of a bite analysis depends on your treatment plan. Our team can review your options with you at your visit.
Dr. Julie Suarez, our general dentist, participates with several major PPO dental insurance plans for general and restorative dentistry. Dr. Nicholas Goetz, our maxillofacial prosthodontist, operates on a fee-for-service basis and is not an in-network PPO provider. With fee-for-service care, patients pay our office directly. If your PPO plan includes out-of-network benefits, we file the claim for you, and any reimbursement comes from your insurer, depends on your plan, and may cover only part of the cost. Call our office and we can help you verify your benefits before your appointment.
No. A Bite Analysis takes only a few seconds. The patient simply needs to bite on the digital sensor or T-Scan device while the results are seen on a computer screen. This allows the dentist to get all the necessary information about your bite before starting a treatment plan.
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