Cone Beam CT (CBCT)
A CBCT dental scanner has become a crucial tool that can be instrumental when considering complex treatments and surgical procedures.
The resulting images can be useful for a wide range of cases, including those that involve:
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Dental implant planning and placement
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Diagnosis and detection of infections and tumours
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Oral surgery
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Complex endodontic cases
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Orthodontic treatment
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Periodontal disease
This pioneering technology has transformed the way dentists treat patients, providing a more effective planning process for intricate or potentially complicated cases and allowing for highly accurate treatment simulations.
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For our patients there are many benefits of CBCT scanning;
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It is minimally invasive (particularly beneficial for anxious patients)
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Provides the patient with an improved understanding of the treatment plan as images can be used to explain how a procedure is going to work.
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The efficacy of treatment is increased and potential risks and mistakes are greatly reduced.
There are also great advantages for our dentists such as;
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The images produced are incredibly accurate and detailed, which is beneficial during the detection and diagnosis of oral health problems.
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Scanned images can be used to monitor the effectiveness of treatment and can aid in the planning of proposed treatments.
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Dentists can use the detailed images to talk openly to patients about oral health conditions and more easily explain how treatment will work.
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CBCT scanners also improve accuracy, as they provide incredibly detailed images and allow dentists to assess the risk of a procedure or course of treatment.