Aria Dental has become the first dental practice in Western Australia to have 3D bone scanning available through a highly advanced piece of equipment known as a Cone Beam Scanner. This is complimentary to the conventional 2D dental X-ray taken with an OPG machine.
The Cone Beam Scanner is the first to combine three different types of 3D data with one X-ray unit. The advanced software brings together a cone beam image, 3D face photo and 3D model to create a virtual patient.
With this new technology, Aria Dental is now able to take a higher detailed scan of the patient’s dental anatomy in order to assist in treatment planning and surgery. It provides dentists with accurate 3D images of the patient’s teeth, soft tissues, nerve pathways and bone in a single operation. It offers 3D evaluation of dental anatomy and pathology: for example, impacted teeth, pre-implant assessment and assessment for jaw surgery.
In addition, the machine allows the integration of clinical treatment with the laboratory and technical aspects of dentistry. It is capable of designing highly accurate guides that are used in implant surgery to improve precision and minimise complications, as well as designing implant crowns, and customised airway and sleep devices.
Another major benefit in this new technology is the reduced radiation that is emitted. This unit offers a unique ultra-low dose imaging protocol enabling the machine to deliver 3D imagery with even lower effective patient doses than standard 2D panoramic imaging. This pioneering imaging protocol offers a vast amount of detailed anatomical information at a very low patient dose, meaning the scans are a safer alternative for patients.
The Cone Beam 3D technology is fast becoming imperative for a dental specialist practice like Aria Dental. Access to this advanced piece of equipment onsite will reflect in a more expedient service for patients and a highly accurate assessment for planning prosthodontic reconstruction, oral implantology, and full mouth rehabilitation.
