Cone Beam CT Imaging in Brookline, MA
Cone beam CT imaging (CBCT) provides Drs. Ustayev and Ramesh with a three-dimensional view of mouth, jaw, teeth, and nasal cavity. These images contain invaluable clinical information and help reduce the need for invasive procedures, shorten treatment time, and make treatment plans more effective and efficient.
With 3D scans, we can evaluate:
- Soft tissue size and location: This is especially important in diagnosing and treating sleep apnea, where soft tissue might be blocking the airways during sleep. These images will also show tumors and irregular growths and can help Drs. Ustayev and Ramesh plan for oral surgery.
- Location of teeth, including impacted teeth or teeth that haven’t grown in yet: Knowing the exact location and size of your teeth helps in planning treatment for surgery, root canal therapy, or impacted teeth.
- Location, size, and density of jawbone: Knowing the location, size, density of your bones will help determine the best plan of action to take if you need an implant or jaw surgery.
When you get a cone beam CT scan at our Brookline dental office, an imaging device rotates around your head. The scanner records between 150 and 600 different X-ray views in under a minute and sends the scans to a computer where a virtual, three-dimensional model is created from the images. This 3D model can be rotated from side to side or up and down, magnified, or viewed from any angle needed. So not only can we see your entire tooth’s anatomy, but we can also zoom in to see the condition of your root canal itself. This allows Drs. Ustayev and Ramesh to prepare your procedure or examine your health in greater detail, and with far greater precision than with traditional X-rays alone.
