3D DENTAL IMAGING

Traditional dental X-rays are excellent for routine diagnosis. A CBCT scan is used when we need a three-dimensional view of teeth, roots, jawbone or nearby anatomy to answer questions that cannot be adequately evaluated with standard images.

The amount of radiation from a CBCT scan depends on the size and type of scan needed. Our Vatech Green CT system is designed for low-dose 3D imaging and allows us to select the appropriate scan area for each patient. We only recommend CBCT imaging when the additional 3D information can meaningfully help with diagnosis or treatment planning.

No. Current recommendations support using CBCT selectively rather than routinely. We use it when the added 3D information can help answer a specific diagnostic or treatment-planning question.