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The MetiSmile-MR Jaw Motion System, developed by Shining 3D Dental, is an advanced medical device that captures detailed mandibular movements and facial scans through high-precision hardware. Its intelligent software leverages advanced algorithms to integrate the jaw-tracking data with facial scan, intraoral scan and CBCT data, generating a visualized and interactive virtual patient. This comprehensive digital model provides accurate functional and occlusal references, supporting a wide range of clinical applications such as TMD diagnosis, jaw relation determination, VDO confirmation, and dynamic occlusal analysis.
Its core capabilities include:
● Analyzing static and dynamic occlusal contacts
● Determining precise jaw relation
● Supporting the diagnosis of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders
● Assisting in aesthetic design for restorative dentistry
However, despite advancements in dental technology, clinicians still face several persistent challenges. These issues often compromise diagnostic accuracy, workflow efficiency, and restoration stability. Let’s explore four key pain points in daily clinical practice and see how the MetiSmile-MR system delivers targeted solutions.
Pain Point 1: Traditional workflows are Digital Workflow Bottlenecks and heavily depend on clinical experience.
Traditional mechanical tracing methods, such as Gothic Arch Tracer, are often time-consuming, difficult to standardize, and offer no visual reference of jaw movements.
Solution to Pain Point 1：
The MetiSmile-MR Jaw Motion System solves these challenges with a fast, easy-to-use, and fully digital solution that brings jaw movement to life—making it visible, intuitive, and ready for seamless integration into your digital workflow.
Why choose MetiSmile-MR?
● Quick facial scanning in under 10 seconds
● Non-contact jaw motion capture completed in just 5 minutes
● Compact and portable design—easy to carry and set up anywhere
● Multiple tracking methods to suit your clinical needs:
– Direct tooth markers
– Bite fork attachments
The system accurately captures a full range of mandibular movements, including:
● Opening and closing
● Protrusion
● Left and right excursions
● Chewing patterns
● Posselt’s envelope
With its intuitive operation and fast data capture, the MetiSmile-MR system digitally integrates functional movement with treatment planning, it enables efficient, precise, and fully digital restorative workflow—making advanced dentistry easier than ever.
Pain Point 2: TMD diagnosis lacks quantifiable standards and is often subjective.
Diagnosing Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs) has traditionally relied on subjective palpation and patient-reported questionnaires, and offering limited objective data to support accurate assessment and effective treatment planning.
Solution to Pain Point 2：
The MetiSmile-MR Jaw Motion System changes this by capturing real-time trajectories of various mandibular movements and integrating them with the patient’s CBCT data. It visualizes condylar and incisal edge movements and generates detailed analytical reports—enabling clear evaluation of occlusal symmetry and functional stability.
By moving beyond empirical methods, the MR system provides objective, quantifiable data that enables more accurate TMD diagnosis and supports the development of effective, evidence-based treatment strategies.
Pain Point 3: Conventional articulator-based occlusal adjustments are complex and time-consuming.
In occlusal rehabilitation, integrating traditional articulator transfer parameters into a modern digital workflow remains a major challenge. Manual processes are time-consuming, error-prone, and often disrupt the transition to a fully digital restorative approach.
Solution to Pain Point 3：
The MetiSmile-MR Jaw Motion System addresses this gap with a range of advanced features:
- Virtual Articulator Transfer: The MR device supports virtual articulator transfer, significantly assisting in restoration design for patients.
- Automated Precision: The software automatically calculates condylar guidance/incisal guidance inclination, reducing design deviations in cusps caused by manual errors.
- Seamless Integration & Time Savings: Data can be seamlessly integrated with design software like Exocad and others, leading to a significant improvement in restorative design
By bridging the gap between traditional methods and digital innovation, the MR system empowers clinicians to deliver faster, more stable restorative outcomes.
Pain Point 4: Jaw relation determination remains a major challenge in full-mouth reconstruction.
For edentulous full-mouth reconstructions, accurately establishing the jaw relationship is notoriously difficult, often resulting in unstable and poorly seated prostheses.
Solution to Pain Point 4：
In the Optimal Jaw Relation function, the MetiSmile-MR determines the most suitable vertical dimension based on the theoretical difference between VDR (Vertical Dimension at Rest) and VDO (Vertical Dimension of Occlusion). Additionally, 30 open-close mouth movements are used to obtain an appropriate horizontal jaw relation. It then outputs precise restorative design parameters.
This digital approach simplifies cumbersome traditional workflows, improves efficiency, and leads to more stable seating for provisional restorations.
For patients with severe dental wear, this feature can also provide optimal jaw position data to support splint design, ensuring both functionality and patient comfort.
Aesthetic & Functional final outcomes: A Unified Solution
Beyond its core functional restorative capabilities, MetiSmile-MR’s facial scanning function revolutionizes aesthetic design. By precisely aligning the CAD design with 3D facial scans, the system offers an accurate aesthetic reference, allowing patients to visualize their post-treatment appearance before the final restoration—ensuring a true “what you see is what you get” experience.
This intuitive visualization offers patients a clear understanding of their tailored treatment planning, significantly boosting patient engagement, enhancing satisfaction, and making doctor-patient communication more efficient.
Ultimately, the MetiSmile-MR Jaw Motion system stands out as a pivotal innovation in digital restorative dentistry. It provides a fully integrated digital workflow, delivering precise references for both functional and aesthetic outcomes across a wide range of restorative treatments, from fixed and removable prosthetics to occlusal splint fabrication. This comprehensive and accurate approach not only delivers exceptional treatment outcomes but also significantly improves the overall patient experience.