At Dental Partners of Vero Beach, we prioritize our patients' dental and overall health. Our Vatech Green2 CBCT technology allows us to conduct comprehensive scans for a thorough analysis, enabling us to provide the best possible care.
As part of our commitment to new patients, we offer a complimentary CBCT scan during their initial examination using our Vatech Green2 CBCT. This scan produces detailed images of a patient’s dental, oral, and airway health, providing valuable information for our comprehensive examination.
This equipment is high-tech enough to take 150-200 high-resolution images in less than a minute, yet is safe enough for children of all ages due to its extremely low radiation. The Vatech Green2 CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography) takes images in a 360-degree view and integrates them into our CAD/CAM system. We can obtain a more comprehensive view than other devices, enabling our doctors to assess healthy and abnormal images.
Benefits of the Vatech Green2 CBCT:
- Uses less radiation than standard X-rays
- Is the only CT approved for children due to its extremely low radiation
- Requires fewer scans
- Provides much more details about dental, oral, and airway health
- Shows both bone and tissue imaging
These comprehensive images obtain data and explicit details that reconstruct a 3D image of a patient's:
- Teeth
- Mouth
- Jaw
- Neck
- TMJ
- Airways
- Nose
- Sinuses
- Throat
- Nasal Cavity
- Other surrounding anatomical structures of the head and neck region
The complimentary CBCT scan provided during a patient’s initial exam is a significant part of our comprehensive dental examination. These scans enable us to detect and plan appropriately for all dental and health concerns. The following are dental and overall health issues our dentists screen for, treat, and monitor:
- Sinus Health
- Tooth Fractures
- Nose Deviations
- Bone Loss
- Tooth Decay
- Soft Tissue Evaluation
- Treating Abnormal Growths and Tumors
- Cracked Jaw
- Tooth Root Issues
- Dental Irregularities
- Orthodontic Needs Assessment
- Orthodontic Progress assessment
- Evaluating The Airway for Breathing and Sleep Apnea Concerns
- Airway analysis during and after treatment
- Evaluating The Jaw, Sinuses, Nerve Canals, and Nasal Cavity
- Diagnosing Impacted Teeth
- Planning Surgery for Impacted Teeth
- Planning Reconstructive Surgery
- Placing Dental Implants Accurately
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ) Concerns
- Determining Bone Structure and Tooth Orientation
- Jaw Growth and Development Analysis
- Tooth or Gum Infections
- Locating The Origin of Pain or Pathology
During a routine visit, our Vatech CBCT detected inflammation and an abscess in this patient. We were able to address this to alleviate the issue.
Our CBCT also allowed us to diagnose a jaw fracture that a hospital X-ray failed to detect.
This is a before-and-after CBCT of an adult patient who underwent expansive orthodontic treatment at Dental Partners of Vero Beach. The photo on the left shows a compromised airway; the image on the right shows a much healthier airway after the expansion.
Airway Orthodontics—Before and During Treatment Process. These images clearly show movement and proper placement being made.
Frequently Asked Questions about CBCT Technology
Vatech Green2 CBCT Scans offer multiple benefits to patients as this technology is:
- Accurate
- Non-invasive
- Painless
- Low Radiation
- Only CT Approved for Children
- Dentists can detect issues before the onset of pain
Vatech Green2 CBCT Scans:
- Show bone and soft tissue simultaneously
- Provide more information than traditional scans
- Show more angles and views in imaging
- Have excellent image quality