CBCT 3D Dental Scan

Cone-beam CT is a specialised dental imaging technique that rotates around the head to capture a three-dimensional volume of the teeth and jaws. Unlike a flat two-dimensional X-ray, a CBCT scan lets the dentist view structures from any angle and measure bone height, width and density accurately, as well as see the precise position of nerves, tooth roots and the sinuses. This makes it a key planning tool for several treatments offered at the clinic.

At STOMO Clinic CBCT is used in-house to plan dental implants — confirming there is enough bone and placing the implant safely away from the nerve canal and sinus — to assess impacted and wisdom teeth before surgical removal, to investigate difficult root canal anatomy and failed root fillings, and to evaluate cysts, infections and other jaw pathology. The scan itself takes only seconds, is painless and requires no preparation; you simply stand or sit…