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Teeth and jaw tomography – 3D-CBCT

One of the most modern diagnostic methods before any dental treatment is the so called Cone Beam Computed Tomography.

It is a digital X-ray scan, which allow a creation of a very precise three-dimensional radiographic image in a computer. This image not only allows the viewing of the shape of teeth, jaw and other bone tissues in three spatial planes. It also allows the measuring of the dimensions of the tissues with an accuracy of fractions of a millimeter. Thanks to such detailed diagnostics, the dentist can discover the causes of dental problems and precisely plan the treatment.

Tomography is used in implantology to computer simulate the placement of implants in the jaws, or to measure the thickness of bone tissues to check whether the placement of implants is possible in the first place. Tomography improves diagnostics and treatment planning before procedures in the fields of dental surgery, orthodontics or endodontics. In the case of a root canal treatment, it becomes possible to find the so-called hidden roots of the teeth, which, due to their unusual shape, are not visible on traditional two-dimensional dental X-ray images. A dentist may need a very precise three-dimensional image in order to plan a complex tooth removal procedure, e.g. of a wisdom tooth. A CT scan of the entire jaw is not always needed. Sometimes a so-called segmented tomography is sufficient. It is an CT-scan covering only a few teeth.

One more important advantage of the cone tomography cannot be overlooked: Compared to a full head tomography, a patient receives a much lower dose of radiation. The examination takes about 20 seconds and is absolutely safe for the patient.

If you are struggling with dental problems that might be difficult to diagnose or treat, or you are considering dental implants, the dentists of the Unimedex Dental Clinic will be happy to help you. We can help not only thanks to many years of experience, but also thanks to the support of modern diagnostic equipment, including the 3D-CBCT scanner.