Risks:
Scans, like conventional x-rays, expose you to radiation. The amount of background radiation received is dependent on various factors. Radiation in pregnancy, although not recommended, is sometimes required and extra precautions can be taken to ensure minimal risks to your unborn babies development
Computerised Tomography, also known as a
CBCT
scan or Cone Beam scan is an x-ray that produces three-dimensional images of your jaw bone, teeth and surrounding structures which cannot be obtained with conventional radiography, which limits your practitioner to a 2D view. Diagnosis and treatment planning can require 3D images of your anatomy. CBCT examinations provide a wealth of information which may be used when planning for dental implants, surgical extractions, maxillofacial surgery and advanced dental restorative procedures.
Orthopantomogram,
also known as a
(OPG)
this is a panoramic 2D dental radiograph of the upper and lower jaw