DENTAL IMPLANTS
Dental clinicians who are placing dental implants are rapidly becoming one of the largest user groups who are referring patients for CBCT scans and images. This is because CBCT generated images provide more information not contained in regular 2-D plain films.
Both 2-D and 3-D x-rays can show bone height and width, yet only the CBCT can measure the bone thickness of the jaws and also define the shape of the bony contours. CBCT can also accurately locate the position of the inferior alveolar canal in the lower jaw, thereby minimizing the risk of parasthesia caused by damaging the nerve. In the upper jaw, knowing exactly how much bone there is for the implant site will reduce perforations through the maxillary sinus. All of these advantages result in a greater success rate from CBCT guided implant placement.