Technology and Imaging
CBCT (cone beam CT)
CBCT is a dental scan that uses a cone-shaped X-ray beam to build a three-dimensional image of the teeth, jaws and nearby structures.
Cone beam computed tomography, or CBCT, is a version of CT scanning used in dentistry. The machine rotates around the patient and uses a cone-shaped X-ray beam. A computer then builds a three-dimensional picture of the teeth, mouth, jaw, and nearby areas.
MedlinePlus says CBCT may be used before dental surgery, such as when several implants are being placed. The FDA notes that dental CBCT exams usually give more radiation than conventional dental X-rays, and it asks dentists to use them only when needed. Younger patients are more sensitive to radiation.
This entry is general. It does not say that Town Center Dental offers CBCT. See radiation dose and panoramic X-ray.