WHEN IS A 3D CBCT REQUIRED?
- A 3D CBCT is necessary when a digital X-Ray is not sufficient or suitable.
WHAT CONDITIONS DOES WECARE 3D CBCT HELP IN PLANNING OR DETECTING?
- Surgical planning for impacted tooth
- Diagnosis of temporomandibular joint disorder
- Evaluation of the jaw, sinuses, nerve canal and nasal cavity
- Determining bone structure and tooth orientation
- Locating the origin of pain
- Helps in planning dental implants and complex reconstructive surgery
- Ability to image bone and soft tissue at the same time, finest anatomical clarity
- Detecting tumour of the jaws.
WHAT ARE THE WECARE 3D CBCT ADVANTAGES?
- High resolution clinical images
- Removes artifacts caused by the patient movement
- Based on ALARA (As low as reasonably achievable) principle
- High frequency machine with radiation exposure
- No radiation remains in patient body
- Accurate placement of the dental implants
- Real time jaw movement tracking
IS A 3D CBCT PAINFUL? DOES IT TAKE TOO LONG TO COMPLETE A SCAN?
- A 3D CBCT is not at all painful. It is extremely simple and allows the patient to stand, lie-down, or sit while the CT scanner revolves around their head. The process also requires the patient to bite on a plastic mouth-piece to ensure that the head and the mouth are still. The entire process won't take more than 10 minutes.
ARE THERE IMPORTANT THINGS THAT I NEED TO REMEMBER BEFORE I DO A 3D CBCT?
- Please tell the radiographer in case you are pregnant or suspect to be pregnant. You will also have to remove any jewellery, eye gear, and accessories on the upper body before you get a 3D CBCT.
