Dental Cone Beam CT or Dental CT or 3D CBCT

3D CBCT (3D Cone Beam Computed Tomography) or dental CT scan is already an essential procedure:

• surgical planning for impacted teeth
• diagnosing of dental foci
• accurate placement of dental implants
• evaluation of sinuses, nerve canals and nasal cavity
• determining bone structure and tooth orientation

A well-founded diagnosis is one of the guarantees of the perfect end result of the interventions.
We look forward to seeing you in our well-equipped clinic!

What is a 3D CBCT or Dental Cone Beam CT?

Dental cone beam computed tomography (CT) is a special type of x-ray equipment used when regular dental or facial x-rays are not sufficient. Your doctor may use this technology to produce three dimensional (3-D) images of your teeth, soft tissues, nerve pathways and bone in a single scan.

Images obtained with cone beam CT allow for more precise treatment planning.

How much time does it take to take a scan? What will happen during your visit at our dentistry?

3D CBCT scanning appointment takes appr. 20 minutes
The process is free of pain and any kind of unpleasant experience and takes only 1 minute. During this time, you will stand in an open space, in a stably fixed position, so you don't have to worry about feeling claustrophobic.

3D CBCT scan with consultation takes 45 minutes
The process is the same as the previous, but when the scan is ready, our colleague is going to evaluate it during a personal consultation, and the doctor also performs a full oral cavity examination.

During the complex procedure, the condition of the dentition and the jaw and any abnormalities are revealed. It also performs foci research, that is, it filters out hidden infections that may be responsible for the development of so-called focal diseases (for example, hair loss, arthritis, skin diseases, etc.). Based on this information, our colleague makes a therapeutic proposal and then, in consultation with you, prepares a treatment plan, for which he gives a price quote.

How big is the radiation dosage? Why choose us?

Cone beam CT is not the same as conventional CT. However, dental cone beam CT can be used to produce images that are similar to those produced by conventional CT imaging.

With cone beam CT, an x-ray beam in the shape of a cone is moved around the patient to produce a large number of images, also called views. CT scans and cone beam CT both produce high-quality images.

Our machine has 1% of the conventional CT’s radiation dosage, it was achieved with Low Dose Technology™.

Therefore it has no negative effect on your health and in addition, we can reduce the radiation exposure to a minimum level with careful protection and the use of a lead jacket.

How should I prepare?

3D dental CBCT examination requires no special preparation.

Prior to the examination, you may be asked to remove anything that may interfere with the imaging, including metal objects, such as jewelry, eyeglasses, hairpins and hearing aids. Although removable dental work may need to be removed, it is advisable to bring these to your examination, as your dentist or oral surgeon may need to examine these as well.

Women should always inform their doctor if there is any possibility that they are pregnant.

What are some common uses of the procedure?

Dental cone beam CT is commonly used for treatment planning or for searching for dental foci. It is also useful for more complex cases that involve:

• surgical planning for impacted teeth
• diagnosing temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)
• accurate placement of dental implants
• evaluation of the jaw, sinuses, nerve canals and nasal cavity
• detecting, measuring and treating jaw tumors
• determining bone structure and tooth orientation
• locating the origin of pain or pathology
• cephalometric analysis
• reconstructive surgery

How are you going to receive your CBCT scan?

• On a DVD (dicom format) or on a pendrive (dicom format)
• In an email (dicom format), which you can easily forward to your doctor. In this case the file already contains the software, which provides access to the file.

What are the system requirements to open your scan?

Operation system: minimum Windows 10 Pro (64 bit)
Hardware: RAM: minimum 8 GB; CPU: minimum 2.3 Ghz QuadCore 64 Bit (x64); VGA: 1GB dedicated memory, DirectX 10 with WDDM 1.0
Screen: minimum resolution: 1280x1024, optimal: 1920x1080