Dental technology is always moving forward, coming out with new and safer ways to provide the best services for patients. The latest in dental X-ray technology is the Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT), shown in the picture below.
The CBCT scan works by emitting a cone-beam shaped X-ray beam that rotates around the person's head. It is used by dental professionals to capture a fast, non-invasive three dimensional (3D) image of the person's teeth, jaw, mouth, and neck.
The 3D image enables more to be seen in the X-ray as opposed to the conventional 2D image, aiding the dentist in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of certain oral conditions. While the technology is fundamentally similar, the CBCT scan exposes the person to less radiation than a CT scan but still provides a greater amount and more precise information than the traditional 2D dental X-ray.
R. Eric Emery, DDS
Morgan A. Emery, DDS
2901 Dougherty Ferry Rd, Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63122
(314)821-7100
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