Dental CT Scans Long Island
For preventative dentistry and many routine dental procedures, digital 2D x-rays remain the standard, a highly effective tool used by dental specialists to assess the health of the teeth and jawbone. Yet many of today’s advanced dental procedures require a more detailed, precise view of the teeth, bone, and soft tissue than standard x-ray technology. Therefore, at Island Dental Associates in Franklin Square on Long Island, New York, we have equipped our office with an advanced, state-of-the-art 3D digital imaging system, the Vatech Pax-i3d 3D Cone Beam CT (cat scan).
Advanced 3D Digital Imaging
Like the standard x-ray, the Pax-i3d imaging system takes images of the teeth and jaw, giving both patient and practitioner a clear view of the teeth and bone below the skin. However, this powerful system offers two distinct advantages over traditional x-rays:
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Advanced 360-degree Imaging
Our Cone beam CT scans provide more information than conventional dental X-rays, allowing for more precise treatment planning.
3-D Panoramic Images
Hundreds of high-resolution two-dimensional (2-D) images are digitally combined to form a detailed 3-D image. They provide our dentists with valuable information about your oral and craniofacial health.
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The 3D image created by this exceptional technology gives our dental specialists and lab technicians a complete view of our patient’s teeth and jaw, enabling a more accurate fabrication of dental implants and prosthetic devices for a better fit and greater comfort, as well as a more precise and more fully customized dental and surgical treatment plan to help ensure the patient’s comfort, safety, and successful results.
Computer-guided Implant Surgery
Our computer-guided implant surgery utilizes the industry’s most advanced tools and techniques. Island Dental Associates’ on-site lab and technological resources give us a complete picture of the patient’s mouth to produce superb dental implant results. They are tailored specifically for your unique mouth and smile.
This interactive 3D software allows virtual planning to guide the surgery precisely toward unrivaled implant outcomes. This technique reduces the time it takes to place the implants while providing a more enjoyable patient experience. You’ll appreciate your implants and new teeth on the same day!
How 3D Cone Beam CT Imaging Works
As with a standard x-ray, the Pax-i3d 3D Cone Beam CT directs low-level radioactive x-rays at the target area of the face and jaw. However, the 3D Cone Beam CT directs multiple x-rays simultaneously but at divergent angles in a cone shape as the scanner slowly rotates around the patient’s head. The x-ray beams create between 200 and 600 digital images of the patient’s teeth, bone, soft tissue, and nerve pathways during the scan. The imaging system combines these images to create a precise and highly accurate three-dimensional image of the patient’s teeth and jaw.
As with traditional x-rays, the procedure is quick and comfortable. Patients are asked to remove all metal objects, such as jewelry, eyeglasses, and underwire bras, and may be asked to wear a robe instead of street clothes.
The advanced imagery of the patient’s craniofacial area enabled by our CT system allows us to fabricate dental prosthetics such as dental implants with greater precision and accuracy. It is also a sophisticated diagnostic tool and is ideal for planning complex dental, orthodontic, and surgical procedures that require high accuracy and precision to help ensure the patient’s safety and comfort and deliver successful outcomes.
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