Digital Radiography

Your Dentist must be able to recognise diseased areas in the jaw, in the gums or in the teeth at an early stage and must treat them in time, so that pain has no chance to develop. This is where x-rays can help.

Accurate Measurements

Your Dentist may request a panoramic xray (known as OPG) to view the entire upper and lower jaw including adjacent regions such as the maxillary sinuses and the temporomandibular joints. With more information to see, your Dentist can make better informed decisions when planning the best course of therapy. A lateral image (Ceph) may be taken of the side of your head and face. Measurements are made from this image to determine the distance and relationship between major structures. These results form the basis for your treatment planning.

Cone Beam CT

First introduced by Dental IMAGING in 2006, using one tenth the dose of conventional medical scanners, Cone Beam CT has become a standard of care in dental treatment. Two common applications are the investigation of the relationship of the roots and nerve prior to the extraction of wisdom teeth, and the assessment of the volume of bone available for implant for tooth replacement. The high resolution of Cone Beam technology also allows detailed assessment of root canals for endodontic treatment.