Indispensable equipment

Implant dentists are increasingly finding that three-dimensional CT scans are indispensable in the treatment planning process. The development of high resolution imaging devices and guided surgery software has enabled practitioners to place implants with greater precision and reduced patient trauma. The latest generation of 3D cone beam CT scanners available in the UK offers greater clarity and improved patient safety.

Three-dimensional radiography is transforming the planning and execution of dental implant treatment. Scans show crucial detail, such as the relative position of sinuses and the ID nerve. They also assist with the evaluation of the quality and quantity of bone. This information is important to ensure the optimum outcome when considering the placement of an implant. It enables practitioners to provide an advanced level of diagnostics and an increased likelihood of successful treatment.

Stephen Nicoll of The Implant Office in Cambridge now uses a 3D cone beam scanner for the majority of implant cases he treats. He states, “The benefit of 3D images contributes to providing the high standard of care that is essential in implant dentistry. Cone beam CT scans provide safe, predictable, accurate 3D representations of the bone volume.”