Biometrics: digital technology as a clinical aid to dental examination and diagnosis.

The new-patient visit includes examination, diagnosis, and establishment of a treatment plan. This process must include an evaluation of the dental occlusion and stomatognathic system, including the temporomandibular joints. This clinical case describes the use of biometric aids, including T-Scan, BioJVA, and JT-3D, in the digital evaluation of a patient with signs and symptoms of occlusal stress. These technologies provide clinicians with additional information that can help in the examination and diagnostic processes.