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The Value of a CBCT Scan
Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, and dental professionals are now able to serve patients in ways that could not have been imagined just a few years ago. Dental machinery today is truly astounding, and one of the newest imaging devices, the dental cone beam, has revolutionized the way dentists make diagnoses and prepare for treatments.
WHAT IS IT?
While its name sounds complicated, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is just a fancy way to refer to a special type of x-ray equipment that is used when regular two-dimensional dental or facial X-rays aren’t sufficient. Here at Greeley Endodontics, Dr. Lowry uses this technology to produce three-dimensional (3D) images of your teeth, nerve pathways, soft tissue, and bone — in a single scan.
By scanning the entire dental structure from different angles while rotating 360 degrees, the machine can transform two-dimensional information into clear 3D images. Since these images also take photos of the neck and throat area, patients’ airways can be examined for volume size as well. This technology is changing the face of dentistry, helping dentists to gain a comprehensive understanding of a patient’s anatomy. We are so grateful to have access to it here in the office!
HOWDOES IT WORK?
The images obtained through this scan allow for more precise treatment planning, especially when it comes to more complex cases. For example, Dr. Lowry can use CBCT to more accurately diagnose and treat teeth. It can also assist with the planning for an apicoectomy, the surgery performed to heal any infection that occurs after a root canal.
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HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT OUR AWESOME NEW MACHINE!
Our office has recently added a Carestream Dental CBCT Scanner, a machine that enables our team to help patients focus on their overall care — rather than just their teeth. This amazing scanner allows us to take detailed scans of a patient’s head and neck, which helps us prevent and treat conditions like sleep apnea. We will use the comprehensive and intricate images from the scan to assess patients’ airway volume in their neck/ throat area. It’s an excellent tool, and from a diagnostic standpoint, it allows us to see so much more than we could have before! If you have any questions or want to see about getting a scan for yourself, make sure you attend our upcoming seminar!
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