Disclusion Time Reduction Publications

  1. Kerstein, R.B., and Farrel, S., Treatment of myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome with occlusal equilibration. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 1990; 63:695 - 700.
  2. Kerstein, R.B., Wright, N., An electromyographic and computer analysis of patients suffering from chronic myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome; pre and post - treatment with immediate complete anterior guidance development. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry 1991; 66(5):677 - 686.
  3. Kerstein, R. Disclusion time reduction therapy with immediate complete anterior guidance development: the technique. Quintessence International. 1992;23:735 - 747.
  4. Kerstein, R.B., A comparison of traditional occlusal equilibration and immediate complete anterior guidance development. Cranio. 1993;11(2):126 - 140.
  5. Kerstein, R.B., The hows and whys of disclusion time reduction therapy. Dentistry Today. 1993;12(3)34 - 37.
  6. Kerstein, R.B., Anterior guidance enhancement before disclusion time reduction.Dentistry Today,1993;12(6)57 - 59.
  7. Kerstein, R.B., Alternative splint design to reduce Disclusion Time in severe open occlusion patients. Dentistry Today, 1994;13(3):68 - 73.
  8. Kerstein, R.B., Disclusion Time Measurement Studies: Stability of disclusion time. a 1 year follow - up study. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 1994;72(2):164 - 168
  9. Kerstein, R.B., Disclusion time measurement studies; Part 2: A comparison of disclusion time length of 49 chronic myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome patients to 40 non - patients. A population analysis. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 1994; Vol. 72(5), 473-480.
  10. Kerstein, R.B., Treatment of myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome with occlusal therapy to reduce lengthy disclusion time - a recall study, Cranio, 1995; 13(2):105-115.
  11. Kerstein, R.B., Chapman R., and Klein, M., A comparison of ICAGD (Immediate complete Anterior Guidance Development) to "mock ICAGD" for symptom reductions in chronic myofascial pain dysfunction patients. Cranio, 1997: 15(1):21-37
  12. Abstract of Kerstein, R.B., Chapman R., and Klein, M., A comparison of ICAGD (Immediate complete Anterior Guidance Development) to "mock ICAGD" for symptom reductions in chronic myofascial pain dysfunction patients.  (Cranio,  15(1):21-37,1997), TMJ Update. Vol. 15, No.2, Mar/Apr 1997
  13. Kerstein, R.B., Current Applications of Computerized Occlusal Analysis in Dental Medicine. General Dentistry 2001;49(5);521-530.
  14. Kerstein, R.B.; DuPont, Glenn: Anterior Guidance and Muscle Function, Contemporary Esthetics, April 2001, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 96-109.
  15. Kerstein, R.B.; Combining Technologies: A Computerized Occlusal Analysis System Synchronized with a Computerized Electromyography System, Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, April 2004, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 96-109.
  16. Kerstein, RB. Radke J. The effect of Disclusion Time Reduction on maximal clench muscle activity level. Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, July 2006: 24 (3); 156-165.
  17. Kerstein RB. Reducing chronic massetter and temporalis muscular hyperactivity with computer-guided occlusal adjustments. Compendium of Continuing Education 2010;31(7):530-543
  18. Kerstein RB, Radke J. Masseter and temporalis excursive hyperactivity decreased by measured anterior guidance development.  The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, 2012; 30(4):243-254
  19. Kerstein, R.B., Radke, J. Clinician accuracy when subjectively interpreting articulating paper markings. The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice 2013;32 (1):13-23.
  20. Thumati, P., Manwani, R., & Mahantshetty, M. The effect of reduced disclusion time in the treatment of myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome using immediate complete anterior guidance development protocol monitored by digital analysis of occlusion. The Journal of Craniomandibular and Sleep Practice, 2014; 32(4), 289-299.
  21. Sutter, B.A. Two Case Reports of Meniere’s Disease That Responded to Computer-guided Occlusal Therapy. The Application of the Principles of Neuromuscular Dentistry to Clinical Practice. Anthology Vol. XI, The International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics, 2016:11;89-98.
  22. Yiannios, N., Sutter, B., Radke, J, Kerstein, R.B. TMJ vibration changes following immediate complete anterior guidance development. Adv Dent Tech. 2018; 1(1):13-28.
  23. Thumati, P., Sutter, B.A., Kerstein, R.B., Yiannios, N., & Radke, J. (2018). Beck Depression Inventory changes in muscular TMD subjects after measured occlusal treatment. Adv Dent Tech. 2018;1(1):1-13.
  24. Thumati, P., Sutter, B.A., Kerstein, R.B., Yiannios, N., Radke, J. Beck Depression Inventory changes in muscular TMD subjects after measured occlusal treatment. Adv Dent Tech 2018;1(1);1-13.
  25. Thumati P, Poovani S, Bharathi B, Mounika Kerstein, R.B. & Radke, J. Computer-guided Occlusal Treatment Improves Smoothness, Timing and Velocity of Gum Chewing. Adv Dent Tech 2019;1(2):11-21.
  26. Basson E, Kerstein RB, Radke J. Ability to Correctly Select High Force Occlusal Contacts from Articulating Paper Markings. Adv Dent Tech. 2020;2(1):101-10.
  27. Thumati P, Kerstein RB, Pai NM, Singh N, Ganjekar S, Chaturvedi SK. Disclusion Time-Reduction Therapy in a patient under Depression due to Occluso-muscular chronic pain: A Case Report. Adv Dent Tech. 2020;3(1):52-62. Epub
  28. Thumati P, Poovani S, Bharathi B, Mounika A, Kerstein RB, Radke J. A Disclusion Time Reduction Randomized Controlled Occlusal Adjustment Trial Adv Dent Tech, 2020;2(2):1-23.
  29. Sutter B, Teragawa S, Radke J. Trigeminal Neuralgia Patients Treated with Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR): A Retrospective Cohort Study. Adv Dent Tech. 2020 Aug;2(2):90-105.d
  30. Thumati P. Essential Palatal and Nostril Myoclonus Patient relieved by Disclusion Time Reduction therapy: A Case Report. Adv Dent Tech. 2020;2(2):33-46.
  31. Brattesani C. Guidance Surface Enhancement to Treat a Chronic Occluso-muscular Disorder: A Case Study. Adv Dent Tech. 2021;3(1):136-47. Epub.
  32. Thumati PP, Thumati RP, Thumati P, Kerstein RB, Radke J. Efficacy of Disclusion Time Reduction Occlusal Therapy for Headache and Migraine. Adv Dent Tech. 2021;3(2):42-55. Epub.
  33. Sutter BA, Girouard, P. Posture Stability and Forward Head Posture Before and After Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR). A Five-Year Cohort Study. Adv Dent Tech. 2021;3(2):23-35
  34. Thumati PP, Thumati RP, Poovani S, Sattur A, Srinivas S, Kerstein RB, Radke J. A Multi-Center Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR) Randomized Controlled Occlusal Adjustment Study Using Occlusal Force and Timing Sensors Synchronized with Muscle Physiology Sensors. Sensors 2021. 21;23:7804 https://doi.org/10.3390/s21237804
  35. Matos M, Thumati P, Sutter BA, Ruiz-Velaso G, Goldberg J, Booth J, Radke J. Are Temporomandibular Disorders Really Somatic Symptom Disorders? Part I – Psychometric evaluation of different physical treatment approaches. Adv Dent Tech. 2021 May;3(2):5-16.
  36. Matos M, Thumati P, Sutter BA, Ruiz-Velaso G, Goldberg J, Booth J, Radke J. Are Temporomandibular Disorders Really Somatic Symptom Disorders? Part II – Joint Vibration Analysis of the Temporo-mandibular Joint. Adv Dent Tech. 2021 Oct;4(1):21-34.
  37. Matos M, Thumati P, Sutter BA, Ruiz-Velaso G, Goldberg J, Booth J, Radke J. Are Temporomandibular Disorders Really Somatic Symptom Disorders? Part III – Masticatory Function as Revealed by EMG and EGN. Adv Dent Tech. 2021 Nov;4(1):35-53.
  38. Kerstein RB, Sutter B, Radke J. Increased Mastication Smoothness After Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR). Adv Dent Tech. 2021 Jan;4(1):65-75. Epub.
  39. Thumati P, Thumati RP, Kerstein RB, Radke J. Bruxism Improvements After Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR) – A Pilot Study. Adv Dent Tech. 2021 Dec;4(1):54-64. Epub.

Textbook Chapters

  1. Kerstein RB. Time-sequencing and force-mapping with integrated electromyography to measure occlusal parameters. In Informatics in Oral Medicine, Ed. Adriani Daskalaki, 2010 IGI Global, Hershey PA
  2. Kerstein, R.B. (2015). Employing T-Scan Synchronized with Electromyography to Treat Chronic Occluso-muscle Disorder. In Handbook of Research on Computerized Occlusal Analysis Technology Applications in Dental Medicine,  Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-6587-3
  3. Sutter BA. Complex Medical Diagnoses with an Underlying Dental Etiology; Case Reviews. In Kerstein, RB, Handbook of Research on Clinical Applications of Computerized Occlusal Analysis in Dental Medicine. 2019. Vol. 3; pp. 1243-1315. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-9254-9
  4. Kerstein RB Employing T-Scan Synchronized with Electromyography to Diagnose and Treat Chronic Occluso-muscle Disorder. In Kerstein, RB, Handbook of Research on Computerized Occlusal Analysis Technology Applications in Dental Medicine, 2019. Vol. 2; pp. 362 – 514. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-6587-3