A CBCT scan is a 3D dental X-ray taken in-clinic that maps bone, nerves and tooth position in one image, and at Casa Dental it’s captured and reviewed at the same visit as your consultation, so there is no separate trip for imaging. It’s most often used to plan dental implants, wisdom tooth removal, orthodontic treatment, and complex root canal cases. The scan itself takes about half a minute, and only the area of interest is scanned to help keep radiation exposure to the minimum needed for accurate planning.
Summary
Cone beam computed tomography (also known as CBCT, Cone Beam 3D or 3D scan) is a type of dental imaging. This imaging technology enables us to visualise the area of interest, i.e. jaw bone, in multiple dimensions. We can now access imaging information that we could not see on conventional x-ray radiographs.
In Casa Dental, our clinics are equipped with such technology to allow instant diagnosis and treatment planning within the same visit. Our patients do not need to go to an external facility for CBCT and wait for days to get the result.
For patients balancing work and treatment, this matters because imaging does not extend your visit into a second trip. If your dentist has recommended a CBCT scan as part of planning for implants, wisdom tooth extraction, or another procedure, it is typically captured and reviewed on the same day as your consultation, so your existing appointment already covers it.
By using dental CBCT, as opposed to conventional CT scan, we can keep the radiation dosage to the minimum. This is done by scanning only the area of interest and selecting parameters according to patient’s anatomy and our diagnostic needs. This then reduces the exposed area and radiation dosage to patient.
CBCT plays a very important role in the field of dental implant surgery and maxillofacial surgery. This imaging technique allows us to visualise important landmarks in the head and neck area, and to obtain accurate measurements. This also means that you will receive better quality treatment. Treatment will also be carried out in a very safe manner.
For complex root canal treatment cases, to locate canal openings and to check the shape and length of canals.
Not every treatment requires a CBCT scan. Your dentist is more likely to recommend one for cases involving close proximity to nerves or sinuses, multiple implants, or impacted teeth needing wisdom tooth extraction. These are situations where a standard 2D X-ray may not capture enough detail, while more straightforward procedures often only need a conventional X-ray. If a scan is recommended as part of your treatment plan, ask your dentist at Casa Dental how it fits into your overall treatment planning, so there are no surprises before you begin.
The process is very similar to conventional full mouth x-ray (OPG). No special preparation is required for the procedure. Prior to the scan, you will be asked to remove anything that may interfere with the imaging e.g. metal objects in the head and neck region. Most of the time, patients are positioned in an upright, stand-up position. Once in place, the device will rotate around the head. This usually takes about half a minute. You will not experience any pain during a CBCT scan. No dye injection is required for this procedure.
No. At Casa Dental, a CBCT scan is typically captured and reviewed during the same visit as your consultation, so it does not usually require booking an additional appointment.
A CBCT scan supports treatment planning across several areas, including wisdom tooth extraction, orthodontic assessment, and complex root canal cases where the shape or position of the canals needs a closer look.
No. Patients generally do not experience discomfort during a CBCT scan, and no dye injection is required. You will be asked to remove any metal objects near the head and neck area before the scan begins.
Only the specific area being assessed is scanned, rather than the full head and neck region, and the scan parameters are adjusted to each patient’s anatomy and diagnostic needs. This approach is part of how the radiation dose is kept to the minimum needed for accurate treatment planning.
This depends on your treatment plan. It is worth asking your dentist at your consultation how a recommended CBCT scan factors into the overall cost, so pricing is clear before treatment begins.
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