ARCUSdigma

The next generation of innovative, practical instrumental function diagnostics

Now even simpler thanks to electronics. Temporomandibular joint problems can be more efficiently nominated with the new ARCUSdigma II.

With the ARCUSdigma II, mandibular movements can be decisively and quickly determined. in addition, the system enables specific and therapeutically relevant methods of instrumental function analysis to be more quickly, economically and practically employed. By increasing the number of sensors to four transmitters and eight microphones, the measuring precision has been substantially increased in comparison to the predecessor, the ARCUSdigma.

The ARCUSdigma II can either be freely positioned as a standalone device in the treatment room, or adapted to the assistant element of the new KaVo ESTETICA E80 treatment unit.

The measurement data can be transmitted online by USB to the computer, or saved off-line with an SD memory card.



Innovativ

  • Mechanical facial blow and electronic measuring system in one
  • Wide variety of uses in daily practice
    • Centric determination
    • Programming for outside articulators as well
    • Movement analysis
    • New therapeutic mandible positioning according to move movement analysis, for example for splint therapy
    • EAEF module to determine painful mandibular position according to Prof. Bumann (optional)
    • EMG recording (optional)




Communicative

  • Archiving of measured data using the SD card and USB interface
  • Online representation of all movements for the patient and dentist
  • Data exported to the laboratory and specialists




Integrated

  • Mechanical adaptation in the assistant element of the KaVo Estetica E80 treatment unit
  • Integration in the intelligent KaVo KID data assistant for an optimum connection to your practice billing software











ARCUSdigma SD

  • Off-line documentation via the SD card
  • Software modules:
      • Articulator programming
      • Movement analysis
      • EPA (electronic position analysis)
      • Hand guided centric determination
  • Data only for KaVo PROTAR articulators




ARCUSdigma USB

  • Online documentation via USB cable
  • Software modules:
    • Articulator programming
    • Movement analysis
    • EPA (electronic position analysis)
    • Three types of centric determination
  • optional:
    • Optional EAEF (electronic analysis of etiological factors according to Prof. Bumann)
    • EMG integration in centric determination
  • Data for all conventional articulators
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Analysis of the pain position in the temporomandibular joint Determining the centric mandibular position For the first time, the ARCUSdigma allows you to transfer a desired centric position to a centric registration while monitoring with a computer.and isn't Digital Controlled Position System On the ESTETICA E80 assistant element Stand-alone On the dentist element On the tray of the assistant element On a rolling container close to the patient Hand-guided centrics A hand-guided centric condyle position can be portrayed in relation to a protrusion trace on the screen. The selected centric position can be shifted as desired in relation to the protrusion trace. During a subsequent long-term measurement, this position can be transferred to a registration under computer monitoring. Electronic Analysis of Etiological Factors (according to Prof. A. Bumann) ARCUSdigma helps the dentist localise the pain position (RSS) in the stomatognathic system. The analytical program provides important steps for determining findings. Additional steps for analysing the pain position can be easily integrated. All of the measurements in the pain analysis are clearly displayed on the left side of the screen. The dentist guides the patient into the respective position, or the patient is instructed to perform the desired movement. Painful mandibular positions are identified in red on the report by pressing the pain button. An easily understandable depiction on the computer screen can be used to explain to the patient which of his movements move the mandible into the pain position. Adduction field After multiple bites a point that is 20 mm behind the incisal margin is displayed that lies approximately in the occlusal plane. Each time the dental arches are closed, the analysis is refined. The limits concerning which points are to be included in the evaluation can be freely selected. The midpoint of this adduction field corresponds to habitual occlusion and is assigned a position of the temporomandibular joint. In a subsequent long measurement, the momentary position of the mandible is portrayed. The dentist guides the mandible into a position in which the midpoint of the adduction field and the current position of the mandible overlap, and captures it with plastic registration material. Gothic arch This method is primarily conceived for patients with impaired function as well as edentulous patients. The patient holds the intraoral needle point registration by ARCUSdigma in their mouth. The intersection of several protrusions and laterotrusions (arrow tips) represents the sought centric position. In a long-term measurement, the mandible can be adjusted to this centric occlusion or a freely defined position, and be captured by registration material. As a therapeutic step, the ARCUSdigma analytical software can be used to create a dynamic splint in the KaVo PROTAR Digma from the pain analysis. Guided excursion movements that are shown on the computer display and are intentionally guided around the pain position allow the Digma to calculate a dynamic splint.