Using
the Latest Technology for Quality, Comfortable Oral Surgery
If you've ever had a
Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT) scan for an injury, you've undergone a
technologically advanced method of visualizing the body. Different than a
traditional X-Ray, CAT scans use 3D imaging to map out the bones, soft tissues,
and organs inside the body, giving doctors a precise blueprint of your unique
physiology. CAT scan technology has been used in hospitals since the 1980s, but
it is just recently that oral surgeons began using them. So what exactly do
oral surgeons use i-CAT scans for, and how are they beneficial?
How an i-Cat Scan Benefits Your Oral Surgeon
Dentists use X-rays of
the mouth to place tooth implants in
patients. If you've ever had one, you know that this can be a time-consuming
process for both you and your dentist. They have to fit a 3D object using a 2D
image - essentially like trying fit a square peg in a round hole. i-CAT scans
make this process much easier because they allow your dentist to
"zoom-in" on specific areas and see them from different angles. By
using an i-CAT scan, your oral surgeon can plan exactly how the implant is
going to fit, and where there may be preexisting problems. Your dentist will
use i-CAT technology to gather the following information:
·
Determine the health and
density of the jawbone that will hold the tooth, and see if any impactions,
tumors, or tissue disease exists.
·
Map out nerve endings
in the mouth to reduce pain.
·
Determine the size and
type of implant best suited for your bite pattern.
·
Precisely measure the
best fit for the implant, down to the angle of the tooth, by examining the way
the surrounding teeth are oriented.
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Use this information to
plan a "blueprint" for the implant surgery.
How an i-CAT Scan Benefits You
The i-CAT scan makes the implantation process easier for
everyone. No more will you have to suffer through hours of poking, prodding,
and multiple X-rays. The scan offers you, as a patient, just as many benefits
as it does an oral surgeon:
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i-Cat scans take less
than 30 seconds - saving you time and sparing you exposure to unnecessary
radiation.
·
The scan is done in a
designated station in which you're seated. No more lying down, biting on
uncomfortable plastic pieces.
·
The i-CAT station is
open and roomy, unlike claustrophobic CAT scans at a hospital.
·
The scan makes for a
fast appointment - your dentist can start planning treatment immediately so you
don't have to keep going back.
·
A comprehensive map of
your mouth means that you don't have to suffer through as much pain during the
placement process.
·
You can be confident
that your implant will be the appropriate size and will fit right the first
time - saving you the discomfort and embarrassment of a bad fit.
To learn more about the Solace Oral Surgery’s i-CAT®
3D Imaging technology, click here.
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