Having a cone beam (CBCT), in practice is nothing short of magical. Patients benefit from this service more than they may ever know. As practitioners we want to make informed diagnoses and confident treatment plans. Incidental findings using CBCT can be life changing for our patients. When the abnormal is found, we certainly need to know where to get these patients for the best possible care.
CBCT is not only for pathology. A single 14 second scan also allows us to pre plan implant surgeries, study the airway of patients for sleep apnea treatment, and see exactly where the nerve is in relation to wisdom teeth. A few of the findings in my practice over the years with CBCT can be seen below.
These were all asymptomatic findings that were diagnosed at the patients 6 month hygiene appointment.