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Innovative bite fork
The new JS-Gauge® bite fork combines
standardised procedure with unprecedented
precision in determining the bite position (mandibular (jaw) relation).
- A bite gauge for all jaw sizes
- Stepless 3D determination of the starting position of mandibular advancement splints (MAD)
- Treatment process in only 5 minutes
- analogue registration
- digital registration
Technological progress
The new JS-Gauge® bite fork
designed to meet the highest demands
and performance
Autoclavable
Thermally disinfectable
Reusable up to 30 use cycles
with a wash tray and
a sterilisation box
Made in Germany
Several years of multi-centre development work
with long-standing experience have led to an innovative product that has set unprecedented
- standards in dental sleep medicine.
- Made of medical plastic
- medically tested in multiple centres
- CE - certified
The 3-axis bite fork for 3D bite aquisition of the starting position for the fabrication of mandibular advancement splints (MAD):
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Guideline compliant, safe and ergonomic.
The JS-Gauge® from SleepLikeMe-Medical GmbH & Co.KG enables individual and stepless 3D adjustment of the starting position (jaw relation) for the fabrication of mandibular advancement splints (MAD). As the first bite gauge, the JS-Gauge® fulfils all requirements of the highest category D of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) and of the German S1 Guideline - "The mandibular advancement splint (MAD): Application in dental sleep medicine for adults” (AWMF registration number 083-045) .
The JS-Gauge® comes with many advantages and thus sets unprecedented standards in dental sleep medicine:
- Stepless 3D adjustment
- Analogue and digital registration of the starting position without additive and subtractive measures
- A bite gauge for all jaw sizes
- Reusable up to 30 cycles
- Reliable thermo-disinfection and sterilisation concept on account of the accompanying wash tray and sterilisation box
- Safe to use with short treatment time
Innovative design for ergonomic use
After applying impression material (A-silicones) to the lateral wing inner areas of the bite fork body, the JS-Gauge® is placed symmetrically in the mouth on the upper teeth. In doing so, the spacer is positioned between the two anterior teeth. The JS-Gauge® becomes securely positioned when the patient bites down and the impression material hardens.
Reliable use for all jaw sizes
In the process of using the device, the impression material (A-silicones) is filled through the front openings of the bite fork body of the JS-Gauge® in the closed position, without any material flowing into the oral cavity. After hardening of the impression material, the patient's mouth can be opened and the JS-Gauge® sits securely on the upper jaw and is ready for bite aquisition.
Minimalist design for a high level of patient comfort.
The JS-Gauge® ensures a high level of patient comfort during use by the dentist. The minimalist design of the distal part of the JS-Gauge® keeps the palate and pharynx free. This eliminates irritation that could lead to tightness and unwanted reflexes.
Treatment with a high level of comfort and safety
During the adjustment of the jaw relation, the JS-Gauge® optimises the orientation for a safe clinical adjustment of the bite position. Thus, the upper jaw front teeth (maxillary anterior teeth) are visible at all times and therefore the mandibular midline and mandibular protrusion can be optimally adjusted. The JS-Gauge® also leaves the posterior teeth in the upper jaw visibly exposed. This allows precise adjustment and checking of the bite block under visual control. The JS-Gauge® therefore helps to find the correct starting position (initial jaw relation of the mandibular advancement splint - UPS) for each clinical situation and for each UPS to be fabricated.
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Individual 3D adjustment of the bite position
Adjusting the vertical and horizontal support pins of the JS-Gauge® sets the lower jaw in the desired bite position and the two support pins are locked in this position using the two screws. The JS-Gauge® allows continuous adjustment in vertical (bite block), horizontal (protrusion, retrusion) and transversal (lateral deviation) directions. The JS-Gauge® therefore ensures an individual 3D adjustment of the bite position when adjusting the start position.
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Digital use of the bite gauge
As soon as the desired bite position is set, impression material (A-silicone) is encoded in the front between the first two upper and lower incisors and the horizontal support pin. The freely visible maxillary and mandibular posterior teeth then allow immediate registration of the bite position with the intraoral scanner. Impression mass between the lateral rows of teeth, removal of the bite fork and trimming with repositioning are completely unnecessary. The JS-Gauge® helps to accelerate the treatment process considerably - with a high level of comfort for the patient and for a completely digital workflow.
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Analogue use of the bite gauge
In this case too, and as soon as the desired bite position is set, encoding is also carried out laterally between the freely visible maxillary posterior teeth and the mandibular posterior teeth, in addition to the encoding with A-silicone in the front, in the case of analogue registration. After curing and removal of the JS-Gauge® from the mouth, the JS-Gauge is ready to be sent to the dental laboratory for fabrication of the mandibular advancement splint (UPS).
