What is a CBCT Scanner?

At Summertown Dental & Implants we have invested in the Cone Beam CT Scanner, also known as the CBCT, which produces a fast, hi-res, accurate visual image of your teeth and jaw in 3-D.

• All images are viewed progressively through the tooth, not only in the same plane as a conventional x-ray image but also in the vertical bucco-lingual plane (outside to inside), and in the horizontal plane.
• The image produced in this way allows for 3-D mapping of the tooth and surrounding bone. This means that changes can often be seen that would otherwise not be seen on a conventional x-ray image.
• A 3-D undistorted view of your teeth provides us with invaluable information when it comes to planning treatment and is particularly vital for dental implant and orthodontic planning and treatment.
• Investing in such hi-tech equipment means we can offer our patients the very highest level of dental care and continue to provide successful outcomes for all patients no matter how complex the case.