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Many methods have been clinically applied for the occlusal contacts for diagnosis and analysis. However, none of these methods are quantitative. T-Scan system is considered as a computerized device capable to interpret occlusal contacts information quantitatively. This study describes the use of the T-Scan system to record and analyze tooth contact data by calculating strength and frequency of occlusal contacts. T-Scan recording was obtained during maximum intercuspation, edge to edge protrusion, right laterality and left laterality. At each position, the number of contact points and relative ratio of occlusal force were calculated. Because of the rapid and accurate ability of the T-Scan system to identify the distribution of the tooth contacts, it shows great promise as a clinical diagnostic screening device for occlusion.