Dental radiology
3D Dental Tomography
Dental radiology is necessary to diagnose dental treatments and determine the treatment process. The use of a digital system improves image quality and significantly reduces the amount of radiation our patients receive.
Radiography plays a crucial role in dental and oral health. Dental radiography can easily detect decay, bone loss, and root canal problems that may not be apparent during an examination. X-rays also assist dentists in orthodontic treatment and implant placement.
The Fundamental Purpose of Dental Radiology: Illuminating the Unseen
Radiology (imaging) is not a luxury in dentistry, but a necessity. It provides us with vital information such as:
Detection of Hidden Decay: Early detection of decay that begins between teeth or under old fillings.
Root and Bone Analysis: Determining the structure of root canals, abscesses, cysts and the level of resorption in the jawbone.
Treatment Planning: Precise positioning and measurements for implants, root canal treatment, wisdom tooth extraction and orthodontic treatments.
Developmental Tracking: Monitoring the development of permanent teeth and growth of the jaw structure in children.
Vien Denta's Digital Imaging Power
In our clinic, we use the most appropriate imaging methods with the lowest radiation dose, according to the needs of our patients:
1. Instant Imaging with RVG (Radiovisiography) System
What it is: RVG is the latest in small X-ray technology in dentistry. An image of a tooth or a small area is instantly digitalized using a special sensor.
Advantages:
Instant Results: The image is on screen within seconds, reducing diagnosis time.
Maximum Dose Safety: Uses up to 80% less radiation dose than traditional x-rays.
High Resolution: Instant magnification, contrast adjustment and measurement can be made on the digital image.
2. RVG (Phosphor Plate) System: Traditional Comfort, Digital Quality
What it is: The phosphor plate system combines the convenience of older film technology (thin, flexible plates) with modern digital imaging. After imaging, the plates are passed through a special scanner to digitize the image.
Advantages:
High Patient Comfort: Thin and flexible plates ensure comfortable placement, especially in young children or sensitive areas.
High Resolution: The image quality is very high and is archived digitally.
3. Digital Panoramic X-ray: Entire mouth in one frame
What it is: A wide-angle X-ray that shows all the teeth, upper and lower jaw bones, sinus cavities, and jaw joints in a single image.
Advantages:
Holistic View: Provides the opportunity to evaluate the overall situation by seeing the entire mouth and jaw structure as a whole.
Early Diagnosis: Used to diagnose common problems such as impacted wisdom teeth, cysts, tumors and jaw joint problems.
Fast Shooting: Shooting time is very short and dose safety is high.
4. 3D Dental Tomography (CBCT): The Pinnacle of Diagnostic Power
What it is: This high-tech device, specially developed for dentistry, allows us to see the jaw and tooth structures not only in two dimensions (2D) but also in three dimensions (3D).
Advantages:
Millimetric Precision: It reveals bone widths and the exact location of nerves and vessels with millimetric precision, which traditional X-rays cannot see.
Implant Planning: The most appropriate angle, depth and diameter of the implant, and its distance from the nerve and sinus cavities are planned perfectly before the operation.
Complex Treatments: Maximizes the reliability of complex procedures such as root canal treatment, jaw surgery, and advanced bone grafting.
Minimum Radiation: It uses much lower radiation dose than medical CT (Computed Tomography) devices.
What is 3D Jaw and Tooth Tomography (3DCT)?
What is 3D Jaw and Tooth Tomography (3DCT)?
Dental tomography is an imaging method that helps obtain images consisting of thin sections and volumes, allowing objects in the desired area to be seen more clearly using X-rays.
What is the difference between conventional dental x-rays?
The biggest difference from traditional dental X-rays is that in other X-rays, the image appears in two dimensions, like a notebook page, meaning the image isn't clear and precise. A 3D jaw and tooth tomography scan allows the jawbone to be viewed in three dimensions. This allows for the thickness, length, and width of the jawbone and teeth to be viewed in sub-millimeter sections. This allows for detailed visualization of all teeth, the jawbone, and even the area around the airway openings.
Is There Much Radiation in 3D Jaw and Teeth Tomography?
In our world where technology is growing like an avalanche, thanks to the state-of-the-art tomography devices used today, the amount of radiation received from one scan is lower than in a panoramic x-ray, which is 2-dimensional, contrary to what is thought.
Who is 3D Jaw and Teeth Tomography Used For?
Dental tomography is a highly reliable method for diagnosing various dental diseases and making detailed treatment plans.
To ensure the most accurate treatment planning for implant patients
In patients with suspected jaw fractures or trauma
In determining the damage caused by infections to teeth and jaw bones,
Those who have persistent pain in their jaw or teeth
Patients who need bone grafts or who use or will use dental implants
In the detection of canals that cannot be found with classical methods in root canal treatment,
Cases requiring surgery, situations requiring surgical guidance, patients who will undergo prosthesis planning
To determine the proximity of the lower wisdom teeth to the nerve before surgical extraction,
Determining the proximity of teeth to anatomical areas and sinuses before tooth extraction,
People with sinus congestion and jaw joint problems
Dental tomography is used for patients who have sleep problems, snore, or sleep apnea.
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What is 3D Jaw and Tooth Tomography (3DCT)?
Dental tomography is an imaging method that helps obtain images consisting of thin sections and volumes, allowing objects in the desired area to be seen more clearly using X-rays.
What is the difference between conventional dental x-rays?
The biggest difference from traditional dental X-rays is that in other X-rays, the image appears in two dimensions, like a notebook page, meaning the image isn't clear and precise. A 3D jaw and tooth tomography scan allows the jawbone to be viewed in three dimensions. This allows for the thickness, length, and width of the jawbone and teeth to be viewed in sub-millimeter sections. This allows for detailed visualization of all teeth, the jawbone, and even the area around the airway openings.
Is There Much Radiation in 3D Jaw and Teeth Tomography?
In our world where technology is growing like an avalanche, thanks to the state-of-the-art tomography devices used today, the amount of radiation received from one scan is lower than in a panoramic x-ray, which is 2-dimensional, contrary to what is thought.
Who is 3D Jaw and Teeth Tomography Used For?
Dental tomography is a highly reliable method for diagnosing various dental diseases and making detailed treatment plans.
To ensure the most accurate treatment planning for implant patients
In patients with suspected jaw fractures or trauma
In determining the damage caused by infections to teeth and jaw bones,
Those who have persistent pain in their jaw or teeth
Patients who need bone grafts or who use or will use dental implants
In the detection of canals that cannot be found with classical methods in root canal treatment,
Cases requiring surgery, situations requiring surgical guidance, patients who will undergo prosthesis planning
To determine the proximity of the lower wisdom teeth to the nerve before surgical extraction,
Determining the proximity of teeth to anatomical areas and sinuses before tooth extraction,
People with sinus congestion and jaw joint problems
Dental tomography is used for patients who have sleep problems, snore, or sleep apnea.
Why is Radiology at Vien Denta Reliable?
The basic assurances we provide you with by investing in imaging systems in our clinic:
Maximum Dose Safety: Since all our devices are digital, we expose our patients to the minimum radiation dose compared to systems that use traditional film.
Broad Diagnostic Range: We don't rely on a single imaging system. We select the most appropriate and sensitive imaging method required (RVG for a single tooth; CBCT for the entire jaw and anatomical structures).
Digital Integration: All our images are instantly transferred to our digital systems. This data integrates with our other digital treatment processes, such as surgical guidance, smile design, and implant planning.
Expert Evaluation: The captured images are meticulously analyzed not only by technicians but also by expert dentists.
Rely on Vien Denta's advanced radiological technology to clarify the unseen, ensure diagnosis and perfect treatment.
3D Dental Tomography FAQ
Q: What is 3D Dental Tomography? How does it differ from standard X-rays (Panoramic)? A: Standard Panoramic X-rays (2D) show all the teeth and jawbone superimposed on a single plane. 3D Tomography (CBCT), on the other hand, provides a 3D, cross-sectional, and detailed image of the area. Bone thickness, width, and the precise location of nerves and sinuses are clearly visible.
Q: Why is 3D CT necessary? A: It's especially crucial for implant treatment. It allows us to measure the thickness and length of the bone where the implant will be placed, and its distance from the nerve, down to the millimeter. It's also used to visualize the relationship of impacted wisdom teeth to the nerve and the boundaries of cysts. It enables safe and accurate surgical planning.
Q: Is the radiation exposure very high? A: No. The Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) devices we use in our clinic contain a much lower radiation dose than medical CT scans in hospitals and focus only on the head and neck region. They are safe for diagnostic use.