At University Periodontal Associates we are able to create a precise map of your mouth using 3D radiography. Until a few years ago, the presence of 3D radiography was relatively unknown and unused in dentistry, but increasingly, specialists are seeing the importance of this technology.
3D Cone Beam Imaging offers our doctors much more information than they are able to get from a simple flat x-ray. This new technology provides us with a more complete visual map to create a plan for your situation from every angle. As a full mouth exposure, we receive a 3D digital dental x-ray of your entire oral cavity. This is ideal when placing single tooth implants, or plotting the placement of several implants for implant retained dentures, known as All on 4.
With the bone prepared, your doctor places the titanium implant directly into the bone and then the gum tissue is sutured closed.
He will remove the sutures approximately a week after placement. The healing and integration process can take between three and six months. During this time, the implant actually becomes both structurally and functionally part of the jawbone as it is fused to it through osseointegration.
With a full digital x-ray of the entire oral cavity, the doctors are better able to create a plan, and meet the patient’s needs. This is not limited to dental implants, the Cone Beam Radiography is used for diagnosis, to create a surgical plan, to create dental appliances, and more. They are able to gain the following information:
Additionally, the Cone Beam technology is so sensitive that it has the ability to detect even subtle variations in the patient’s bone density, helping us predict the patient’s future dental conditions and help determine the success of surgical procedures and the longevity of their restorative treatments.
We are happy to further explain and answer your questions concerning Cone Beam Radiography. Call us today at our Houston office at 713-523-9040.
