In every art, knowledge is the foundation of ability. To skilfully and confidently preserve something, you need a precise knowledge of it. The Chequers Endodontic Practice has installed the Morita Veraviewepocs 3D F40 (Cone Beam Computerised Tomography) which is a new multifunctional unit for 3D and panoramic viewing. The precise knowledge gained from these 3D scans is unavailable from standard or digital x-rays and allows more accurate diagnosis of your endodontic problem. This saves time, money and very often the stress of exploratory procedures to find the source of the problem.
By using the i-Dixel 2.0 imaging software, which offers a range of features to enable a thorough three dimensional examination, images can be rotated, magnified and sliced. This allows detailed examination of bone structure, adjacent anatomical structures and tooth morphology. Clearer information regarding evidence of infection and other clinical conditions that might otherwise be indeterminable using 2D x-rays or other diagnostic techniques can be detected.
Every tooth is unique - and digital volume tomography helps the endodontist to form an exact picture of the specific root morphology involved in order to plan the treatment. It allows a clear representation even of complicated root structures and of teeth with multiple roots. It also allows the endodontist to form judgment regarding adjacent anatomical structures which may also be affected.
Morita diagnostic equipment is designed to make patient dose as low as reasonably achievable. The radiation level of Morita Digital Panoramic X-ray equipment for one panoramic shot is about a half amount of cosmic radiation exposed on a long distance flight. When flying in an airplane you are exposed to a slight increase in cosmic radiation due to the higher altitude and thinner atmosphere. In addition to this, by using the Veraviewepocs 3D F40, it is possible to adjust the panoramic image 8.0 layers to take smaller segmented panoramic exposures of the individual tooth involved - again reducing the radiation dosage.
The image on the left is a conventional digital dental radiograph (x-ray) showing apparently normal appearance of these front teeth.
The image on the right is taken from a 3D scan showing the side of one these front teeth. A fracture of the root is clearly seen, although it was not visible from the conventional radiograph.