Since 1953, Dr. Jean Bausch GmbH & Co. KG has specialized in manufacturing special articulating and occlusion test materials.

The development and production of special articulating - occlusion test materials designed to represent occlusal proportions on the masticatory surfaces as true to nature as possible, is the main characteristics of Bausch. As one of the world´s leading manufacturers in this domain, Bausch offers an extensive range of different articulating papers and articulating films in different shapes, sizes and colours.

All products are manufactured in Germany – high-end quality products with a lot of concentration on sales and marketing. All products are manufactured strictly in compliance with the European Medical-Device regulations and are constantly monitored by the quality assurance department.

Bausch products are used in more than 120 countries and sold by distributors and the subsidiaries in the U.S.A., Australia, Japan, Brazil and Korea.

In principle, the progressive colour transfer remains an important method for the accurate detection of high spots. The correct physiological recovery of the occlusion poses a challenge for every dentist and dental technician. Even the smallest high spots measuring just a few microns can cause dysfunctions (mostly pain dysfunction syndrome - TMD) in patients. Occlusal proportions are being constantly changed with every procedure. Therefore, an understanding of the synergy of the teeth in static and dynamic occlusion forms the basis of good dentistry. Achieving visible markings on problematic surfaces such as gold, metal alloys and ceramics, but especially on moist occlusal surfaces represents another challenge.

In this context, the new system OccluSense^® has been developed by Bausch. It combines the traditional and digital method of registration of the pressure distribution on occlusal surfaces.

The intended use is for recording and presentation of the masticatory pressure distribution in order to localize relevant pressure points of the patient's entire dental arch.

The OccluSense device is being used in combination with a 60 micron thin single-use pressure sensor, colour coated in red, and is being applied exactly like a conventional occlusion test foil. The patient's masticatory pressure distribution is being recorded digitally in 256 pressure levels being displayed with the OccluSense^® iPad App. The traditional colour transfer on the occlusal surfaces facilitates the assignment of the recorded data.

The occlusal conditions are recorded by the handheld device with the inserted sensor. The recorded raw data, generated during the occlusion test, is stored locally on the handheld device. Subsequently the handheld transmits this data via wireless interface to the OccluSense®-iPad-App. The OccluSense®-iPad-App saves and graphically displays the received data as a recording which is being stored in the patient management system of the iPad app. Recordings can be reviewed or exported any time.

In comparison to traditional occlusion test materials (papers, foils), the system does not only show the local premature contacts on the occlusal surfaces of the teeth, but additionally a graphical representation of occlusal pressure conditions on the iPad. 
It is possible to visualize the proportion of the masticatory forces of the entire dental arch and thus a support for the practitioner for further patient-oriented therapy planning is provided. Several recordings can be compared, e.g. before and after dental treatment, and can be saved on the iPad for documentation purposes.