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The use of imaging methods in the diagnosis, treatment plan and follow-up stages of oral and dental health will increase success. For this purpose, two-dimensional radiographs and three-dimensional tomography can be used. With 3D imaging systems, jaw bones, cysts, impacted teeth, and sinus cavities can be seen more clearly and accurately. In this way, more accurate and sensitive treatment planning can be done in all dentistry areas.
Two-dimensional images are obtained in dental radiographs. In other words, with this type of imaging, information about width and height can be obtained, but clear information about tissue thickness cannot be obtained.
Dental tomography, on the other hand, gives a three-dimensional image that provides more detailed and accurate information than x-rays. In particular, it is possible to see the hard tissues (tooth and bone tissues) in more detail. In this way, the margin of error and error in the treatments to be made can be minimized.
With 3D tomography, all measurements needed in dentistry practice, surgery, implantology, periodontology, endodontics and orthodontics can be performed one-to-one in three dimensions and increase the success of the treatment.
When dental tomographs work “volumetrically”, it is also possible to obtain images with much fewer doses than other tomographs.
With digital imaging systems, jaw bones, cysts, impacted teeth, and sinus cavities can be seen more clearly and accurately. In this way, more accurate and sensitive treatment planning can be made in all dentistry areas.
Imaging is very important before implant treatment. Since three-dimensional imaging methods show the condition of the jawbones very clearly, they contribute to the correct planning before starting the surgery.
Information about the thickness, shape, relationships of the tissues and even bone density is obtained. Thus, before starting the procedure, it is determined which surgical techniques will be used and exactly what can be done. It greatly increases the success rate of the operation.
After surgery, tomography can be taken under the control of implant placements and bone support.
With digital x-rays and 3D dental tomography, patients are exposed to less radiation than normal x-rays.
This is known as the background radiation we encounter in our daily lives; Compared to the radiation originating from radon gas, industrial wastes, space and earth, it is approximately equivalent to the daily amount of natural radiation of 7 hours for periapical radiographs and an average of 2 days for panoramic radiographs.
A 5-hour plane ride receives almost the same amount of radiation as a panoramic radiograph.
The annual total amount of radiation received by a person who smokes an average of 1 pack a day is equivalent to approximately 100 panoramic radiographs per year.
Pregnant women and children should be more careful under all circumstances and lead vests should be used for all patients for protection purposes.