Dental Cone Beam CT

Why CBCT for dentists?

Images made with CBCT have a higher spatial resolution than conventional CT. Both maxilla and mandible can be examined together in a single acquisition (cylinder of 16 cm diameter, 13 cm high), with a radiation dose that is substantially lower, and with fewer metal artifacts than with a classic CT.

Beyond the classic axial sections, reconstructions can be made in any plane, while maintaining the original 0.2 mm resolution. 'Dentascan' images perpendicular to the dental arch are available if needed. The images, easily consultable via the Internet, can be downloaded in DICOM format for your specific dental software (Nobelcare, etc.).

Since 2017, this examination has been reimbursed by health insurance, only for dentists for implant planning. The personal contribution is 25€.

Examples

Impacted maxillary wisdom tooth (M3) with infection, sinusitis and labial bone perforation

Sagittal section: 25 labial, maxillary sinus involved

Axial section: overview of the dental arch and projections

Potentially loose mandibular implant

Sagittal section: loose implant in the mandible

Mandibular M3 infection, with bone perforation, buccal periosteal reaction, and exposed inferior alveolar nerve (lingual)

Coronal section: periosteal reaction M3, buccal bone perforation

Coronal section: exposed inferior alveolar nerve (lingual)

Follow-up after Sinus Lift on the right (with a lot of metal in maxilla and mandible)

Coronal section: sinus lift on the right, many metal artifacts visible

Sagittal section: sinus lift on the right, follow-up after procedure

Determination of bone height/width for implant planning. Position of the inferior alveolar nerve (mandibular n.)

Sagittal section: visualization of the mandibular canal

Coronal section: position of the mandibular nerve and bone measurements for implant planning