CBCT is a type of radiological examination that produces three-dimensional images of your teeth and jaws, although incorrectly referred to as “Digital Volumetric Tomography,” “Dental Volumetric Tomography,” or DVT in some imaging centers or hospitals.
The decision regarding which structures will be included in the image and which will not will vary depending on the image size your dentist requests for you. For example, if you are experiencing a problem related to root canal treatment, you will have a focused image only for that tooth, and therefore, your facial bones will not be included in the image. If you are facing a situation like a jaw fracture, then many structures on your face will need to be imaged. The imaging area will be determined by the dentist according to your specific needs.
At Dr. Suat Günsel University of Kyrenia Dental Hospital, a CBCT device is available, and you can have this imaging performed at our hospital.
The time it takes for the device to rotate around your head is only about a minute; however, with the preparation of the device by the technician specifically for you and your positioning, the entire process takes approximately 15-20 minutes.
When is it applied?
- Pre-operative and post-operative evaluations of implant treatments and graft applications
- Preparation of necessary pre-operative preparations for the extraction of impacted wisdom teeth
- Evaluation for re-treatment of failed or painful root canal treatments
- Evaluation of jaw fractures
- Evaluation of cystic and tumoral structures
What Does Cone Beam Computed Tomography Imaging Look Like Exactly?
CBCT examination produces three-dimensional images of your jaws, teeth, and facial bones (if necessary). The decision regarding which structures will be included in the image and which will not will vary depending on the image size your dentist requests for you. For example, if you are experiencing a problem related to root canal treatment, you will have a focused image only for that tooth, and therefore, your facial bones will not be included in the image. If you are facing a situation like a jaw fracture, then many structures on your face will need to be imaged. The imaging area will be determined by the dentist according to your specific needs.