3-D Diagnostic Imaging involves a digital x-ray scanner mounted on a rotating arm. All you need to do is sit in a chair while the scanner moves in a complete circle around your head, gathering all the data needed. That’s all there is to it!

With this type of x-ray, the doctor is able to see in-depth views of your whole mouth. The types of images available through this type of scan include 2-D and 3-D "panoramic" views of your entire mouth. It produces views multiple views of specific areas of your mouth that needs treatment. The doctor can view your images from any angle and in different magnifications to see the relationships between bones, teeth, airways, nerves and tissues. This will enable the doctor to plan or evaluate your treatment.

Something very important to know about 3-D Diagnostic Imaging is that it produces the same kind of high-quality images as a CT (CAT) scan, but it does so while emitting less radiation. If we took the typical dental x-ray (which focuses on your teeth only), it would take many exposures of the x-ray machine to get different angles of the area in question and, in many cases, the x-ray images would not be sufficient to properly diagnose and treat your case.

This advanced technology provides more complete visual information for a comprehensive analysis of
your case from every angle. Best of all, the original scan data can be archived and duplicated anytime to provide different specialists with images if needed later.

To learn more about this exciting technology, please visit www.imagingsciences.com.