When you need to get a dental CT scan, your dental professional needs to get a better idea of what exactly is taking place within your dental region. It is specialised dental imaging equipment that is used when the normal types of dental x-rays are not up to the task at hand and a more in depth look is needed.
It is used in order to create an image that is three dimensional and takes a picture of your teeth, bones, nerve pathways and soft tissues, all in a single shot.
When a dental professional wants to see the extent of a problem, or they want to find out how the patient’s mouth is structured, they will use this type of scan. This allows them to make more accurate diagnoses, plan out their procedures and come up with more effective treatment techniques. This hopefully translates into less pain and recovery time for the patient in question.
This technology is only fairly recent in the world of dental imaging, thanks to developments in technology, such as cone beam tomography technology. This has only recently allowed you to get three dimensional images of the entire dental region, all in one go. The SimPlant software that is used in order to interpret the image and to navigate it is very specialised and advanced. It is perfect for the job at hand.
How Do You Prepare For The Scan?
There is nothing you really need to do in order to prepare for a dental CT scan. Always ensure that you turn up to the facility with plenty of time to spare as you will more than likely have to fill out some sort of paperwork. Make sure that the clothes you are wearing are comfortable and you are not wearing any jewellery.
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