Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) - a new generation of CT technology - made its debut in implant dentistry at the beginning of this decade. Providing a true, three dimensional reproduction of the patient's anatomy, cone beam CT scans are becoming the optimum tool for implant treatment planning, allowing the dental team to precisely analyze bone density, see anatomical interferences and use measurements that correspond exactly to the patient's anatomy. As a result, CBCT machnines have started appearing in dental radiology centers and even the offices of some dentists' and specialists' around the country. Precision Ceramics is one of the worlds first dental laboratorys to have this powerful tool.
The 3M Imtec Iluma Elite scanner is a high resolution, broad field of view scanner that will allow clinicians to use the scanning suite for a number of practical applications: