Do you still use old fax machines or beepers? Didn’t think so. If you do not use old technology, why would you choose a dentist who still does?
Dental implants are already one of the most popular tooth replacement solutions available today. In recent years, however, advances in dental implant technology – including new state-of-the-art X-ray equipment – have made both the planning and implant placement process easier and more successful than ever!
Keep reading to learn how Cone Beam CT scanning technology is revolutionizing dental implant treatment and why you should choose a dentist who knows how to use the most recent top-of-the-line dental equipment.
How Does Cone Beam CT Scanning Work?
The Cone Beam CT scanner is a special type of X-ray machine that generates advanced, three dimensional (3-D) images of a person’s teeth and jawbone.
The technology works by slowly moving a cone-shaped X-ray beam around specific points of the head, jaw and mouth to produce a large number of images. These high-quality images are then reconstructed into a single, detailed 3-D image of a patient’s mouth and surrounding bone structure.
Completely noninvasive and pain-free, an entire Cone Beam CT exam takes just minutes – or even seconds! – to complete.
Cone Beam CT Scanning and Dental Implants
The highly-detailed image produced by a Cone Beam CT scanner can give a dentist valuable information about a patient’s teeth, gums, and jawbone and enable them to plan dental implant treatment with greater precision.
For instance, the high-quality 3-D images generated by a Cone Beam CT scanner can reveal underlying oral health issues that are invisible to the naked eye and must be addressed before starting implant surgery.
In addition, those same high-quality images can be used by a dentist to create an individualized surgical guide that ensures dental implants will be the perfect dimensions to fit into the patient’s jawbone beneath the space left by a missing tooth.
The Benefits of Cone Beam CT Scanning
State-of-the-art dental implant technology can be utilized during the implant treatment process to ensure accurate, successful results that will restore a smile for many years to come.
In addition to providing valuable information to an implant dentist, the benefits of Cone Beam CT scanning technology include:
- More information compared to conventional dental X-rays
- Higher-quality images compared to conventional X-rays
- No radiation remains in the patient’s body after the scan
- Typically does not cause patients to experience any immediate side effects
Should I Choose a Dentist Who Uses Advanced Technology?
With an extremely high success rate and unparalleled results, dental implants are a great way to fill in the gaps in your smile in almost any circumstance.
However, choosing an implant dentist that has experience with advanced equipment like the Cone Beam CT scanner will help ensure successful implant treatment.
If you are tired of living with missing teeth, talk to an implant dentist in Beverly today – and when you do, ask them if they utilize Cone Beam CT scanning technology!
About the Author
Dr. Robert Blake has nearly three decades of experience helping restore the smiles of Beverly patients. He leads the team at Beverly Farm Dental in providing dental implant treatment for men and women with missing teeth. Patients interested in learning more about dental implants can visit the Beverly Farms Dental website or call Dr. Blake at 978-927-3515.