Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome

The brain requires oxygen every few seconds and any individual who does not breathe efficiently or whose breathing is limited by a nasal obstruction has a form of UARS. Compromised nasal breathing leads to an increase in mouth breathing and the development of an...

A Force Distribution Cycle

A force distribution cycle is a digital recording taken during the three phases of an occlusal cycle, i.e. during “occlusion”, “occluded”, and “disocclusion”. It is displayed on a computer screen the moment sensels are activated as...

A Force Distribution Cycle with a Force vs. Time Graph

To make the most of this video, please view in full screen and use the Play/Pause button. The force distribution cycle is subdivided into the occluding (between A1 and B1), occluded (B1 to C1), and disoccluding (C1 to D1) segments. The maximum force position (MFP)...
Occlusion Matters!

Occlusion Matters!

Dr. Kois presents a valid reality: Dentists seem to have no other choice but to arrive at their own definition of “occlusion.” Awareness, experience, and passion teach us when a mandible’s functional pathways are not in harmony with the stomatognathic system. How...

Digital Occlusion

HOW DOES SOMEBODY KNOW WHAT THEY WANT WHEN THEY HAVEN’T SEEN IT YET? — STEVE JOBS In the same way that new realities were uncovered by microscopes and telescopes, occlusal force scans bring dentistry into the age of Digital Occlusion™. Placing a sensor...