Five Benefits of Cone Beam CT Scan (CBCT) In Dental Implant

Diagnostic imaging is a very important part of implant dentistry and helpful to ensure safe implant treatment. Cone Beam CT Scan(CBCT) is technique that provides 3 dimensional images of the jawbone, teeth, and other vital surrounding structures that are important in during the placement of dental implants. CBCT is a low cost, low radiation and very easy to use; that’s why technique for all dental implant treatments like it.

Here are five major benefits of cone beam CT scan (CBCT) for dental implant

Placement of implants in the jawbone

CBCT helpful in measure and localize the available bone. With the help of 3-D software, surgeon can virtual implant placement at the position and can cover it with sufficient bone. In case bone is not enough, you will undergo bone graftingtechniques. This can help surgeon in finding the best place to allocate the implant before operation.

Proper orientation of the implant with its overlying restoration

A CBCT can merge with an optical scan of the patient’s teeth to create a complete jaw bone, teeth, and soft tissue in virtual model version. CBCT can prevents misaligned implants, that may be difficult or impossible to restore, and avoids poor aesthetics.

Prevention of injury to nerves

Using the CBCT, the surgeon maps out the way of the sensory nerves in the jawbone and select the right implant length. Conventional X-rays are flat and distorted. Nerve can damage from dental implant, if it not taken into right manner and done placement into wrong direction, as a results in partial or complete paralysis, which can be potentially permanent. CBCT is necessary to avoid this kind of serious complication.

Prevent implant penetration into the sinus

CBCT provides can also provide accurate picture of the maxillary sinus and its position in related to the available bone. The surgeon can make a right and accurate measurement and select the right implant length to avoid functional errors. The surgeon can also plan bone grafting if it necessary before the dental implant operation to support the implant. 

Selection of the right size implant Are Important

The successful implant is depend upon the size of length of titanium post, if the length is not accurate, this can also create problem in fixing or setting up again to the jawbone area. CBCT allows the surgeon to measure the right length of available bone and select the right implant appropriate for the area. Implant size selection should not be guesswork and experienced professional can guide you better.

With the clear benefits it is the safer and more result delivering method to restore broken, missing and stained tooth, CBCT should be a compulsory diagnostic imaging for every implant treatment.