Technological advancement in dentistry has brought so much to the table in recent decades. The rate at which it is evolving is surprising, making treatments more comfortable for dentists and patients. Being able to shift from the old and conventional methods to the more advanced ones is a huge leap.
One such notable improvement is the way the teeth and other oral features are being scanned and imaged. Earlier, the dentist had to visually examine the teeth, take a physical mold of them using a gooey substance, and take an X-ray to view the smaller details. All these hectic and uncomfortable procedures can now be replaced by 3D digital imaging, making the process convenient, safe, fast, and free from any mess.
3D digital imaging is done using a device called the CBCT or Cone Beam Computed Tomography. It gets its name from the conical beam of light that it projects on the patient's oral cavity to map out the oral features. It is, by far, one of the most sophisticated and advanced oral imaging systems available at the moment. Using the 3D images it renders, dentists can analyze even the smallest details of the patient's teeth, gums, jawbone, and other oral features.
The computer puts together several images captured by the device to produce a 3D image of the mouth in stunning detail. The image can be rotated, zoomed in, or tilted as required by the dentist to better observe the oral features. This virtually allows the dentist to get an unlimited number of views of the oral cavity.
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