CBCT (3D Xrays)

CBCT scans are quick and simple to perform. A Cone Beam Imaging System is at the heart of the CBCT scanner. During the scan, the patient sits stationary on a designated seat. The cone beams are used to take literally hundreds of pictures of the face. These pictures are used to compile an exact 3D image of the inner mechanisms of the face and jaw. The dentist is able to zoom in on specific areas and view them from alternate angles.

CBCT is an incredible tool that has improved our practice by minimizing the cost of dental treatment, reducing treatment time and enhancing the end results of dental surgery. Some of our cases at Dentistry by Design would have been impossible, or at least challenging to do by using traditional X-rays. CBCT help us in all phases of treatment, most importantly beneficial during the diagnosis phase. Many times, conventional radiographs left us unsure of the diagnosis but CBCT showed clear pathology that would require root canal treatment, other times the CBCT showed signs that the case had a poor prognosis. This has saved some patients times and money.