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The T-Scan digital occlusal analysis system offers an innovative and objective method for quantifying occlusal contact distribution and timing, thereby improving diagnostic accuracy and follow-up. This report aims to present a clinical case demonstrating the use of the T-Scan Novus system for evaluating occlusal balance before and after clear aligner therapy, highlighting its role in documenting short-term functional occlusal changes. Case presentation: A 42-year-old female patient with Class II malocclusion, deep bite, and anterior crowding was treated with Smilers\u00ae clear aligners over nine months (18 aligners). Digital occlusal analysis was performed before treatment and one month after treatment. Pre-treatment analysis demonstrated a pronounced asymmetry in occlusal force distribution, with left-side dominance (67.9%) compared with the right side (32.1%). One month after treatment, occlusal forces were more evenly distributed (52.4% left, 47.6% right). Occlusion time decreased to 0.25 s and disocclusion time to 0.08 s, falling within commonly reported physiological ranges. Conclusions: Within the limitations of a single-case design and short-term follow-up, digital occlusal analysis using the T-Scan Novus system enabled objective documentation of occlusal force distribution and timing changes after clear aligner therapy. 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