Guided dental implant surgery utilizes advanced Cone Beam 3D imaging to place implants at exact specifications. These plans can be implemented in real-time and setup accordingly to exact measurements.
Benefits for dental implant patients
Dental cone beam computed tomography (CT) is a special type of x-ray used in situations where traditional dental x-rays just aren’t enough. It isn’t used regularly because the radiation exposure from CT scanners is greater than that of regular dental x-rays. The CT scanner uses advanced technology that generate three dimensional (3-D) images of the mouth in a single scan. The scan captures dental structures, soft tissues, nerve paths, and bone in the face. Images captured with our cone beam CT allow for more accurate treatment planning.
CT scanners are effective for:
What to expect with CT Scanning
The use of the CT scanner is a painless process, and will allow you to return to normal activities as if nothing ever happened. You will first be asked to remain very still while the x-ray source and detector revolve around you in a 360-degree rotation or less. This takes about 20-40 seconds for a complete scan.
Benefits of CT Scanning
Risks of CT Scanners
There’s always a slight chance of cancer from excessive exposure to radiation, but the benefits of a precise diagnoses outweighs the risk in most cases.
CT scanning, in general, is not recommended for pregnant women unless it is absolutely necessary because of the possible risks this creates to the the baby in the womb.
Since children are more sensitive to radiation, CT scans should be limited to patients where a CT scan is essential for proper diagnosis. For these situations, CT scans for children should always be done with low-dose techniques.
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