CBCT Scanning Benefits

The benefits of CBCT Scanning

The main advantage of a CBCT 3D dental scan is the level of accuracy & diagnostic advantages it provides for implantology, endodontics and oral surgery:

Know more about your patient’s anatomy before you begin.

Mouth and jaw can be captured and digitally replicated to a superb level of detail, to assist in diagnosis, planning and treatment. Precise tooth positions, bone structure, locations of relative anatomy and vital structures can be determined using complete 360-degree, 3D scans that display vividly on your computer monitor.

Check suitability for dental implants

Review the overall condition of bone and supporting structure in the jaw, and identify any imperfections or damage to the bone which may lead to an implant failing at some point.

Gain valuable diagnostic information for a range of clinical applications

Including, focused-field, single jaw, dual jaw, single and double TMJ, dual jaw, sinus and maxillofacial examinations.

Avoid damage to sensitive structures

Find the best location to place an implant avoiding sinuses and nerve canals.  Viewing the cross-section image allows for confirmation of anatomical structure and actual position to avoid. 

Reduce surgery time through greater treatment predictability

Accurately assessing the anatomy, specifically the oral cavity and maxillofacial regions, around the implant site before placing dental implants, creates a higher confidence in surgery.

Get patient's consent and confidence that you have selected the right treatment plan.

Provide your patients with confidence in their treatment plan due to clear diagnosis backed by visualisation.  It is easier for them to appreciate the nature & complexity of their treatment if you talk them through the scan.

A better patient experience compared to hospital tunnel scanner

Your patients will avoid lengthy hospital queues and significantly higher costs.  With our experienced staff dedicated to dental scanning there are no waiting times.

Case Study: Buried Root

Mr GD from Swansea (West Wales). Mr D was a self-referral and not aware of the buried canine in his upper left jaw...
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Case Study: Lingual Shelf

Mr AA from Newport (South Wales). From the 2-D image (DPT view) it appears that there is plenty of bone height above the...
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Case Study: Endodontic

Mrs AE from Usk (Monmouthshire). A two dimensional image of this tooth would not show the true extent of the roof-fracture...
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Case Study: Maxillary Sinus

Mr NM from Crickhowelll (Powys). The 2D OPT image for Mr M helped us realise the extent of the maxillary sinuses and the resulting lack of bone height...
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