Benefits of Dental CT Scans
Reveals everything in the mouth
The CT scan does not hide anything. The scan captures every part of the mouth using different angles and views. Thus, the dentists will have a better view and idea of what is happening in the mouth of the patients. In fact, the dentists prefer the scan when planning to carry out a complete evaluation of the entire mouth.
Bone and soft image tissue
The CT scan is more effective than the traditional X-Ray imaging. The typical dental X-Ray was used to capture images of the jawbone and teeth. However, the CT scan provides more details. The scan captures details of the teeth, bones and soft tissues in a single scan. Thus, dentists have a complete view of every part in one image.
It is quick
The CT scan is very quick. For a full mouth scan, the imaging process is likely to take 20 to 40 seconds. A scan targeting a specific part will take less than 10 seconds. Apparently, the patients are not supposed to be exposed to radiation for a long time. That is dangerous. The imaging process takes a short time but it is very effective.
Controlled radiation
The CT scan uses radiation. Exposure to radiation is one of the causes of cancerous growth. That is why most people believe that the equipment is risky. When a small amount of radiation is used, it does not have any bad effect. The CT scan equipment gives dentists the ability to control the radiation. That has helped in reducing the risk of getting cancer, making the equipment a safer alternative.
