3D Cone Beam Imaging
Surgical Tooth Extraction in Suwanee, Georgia
If your dentist has told you a tooth needs to come out and has referred you here, it is usually because the extraction is not simple. Teeth that are badly decayed, cracked below the gumline, infected, or still trapped in the bone require surgical removal. The service is available at our two offices in Suwanee, with sedation and general anesthesia available if you would prefer not to be awake.
To support a higher level of patient care, our practice utilizes 3D cone beam imaging for diagnosis and treatment planning. The 3D computer-generated scans provide a detailed view of existing teeth, bone, nerves, and tissue with three-dimensional and cross-sectional views, which provide critical diagnostic information that is not available with conventional dental x-rays.
Your initial consultation is much more comprehensive with 3D images, which allows the doctors to:
- Evaluate the quality, width, shape, and density of the bone where the dental implants will be placed.
- Determine the proper treatment approach for each individual patient.
- Determine the precise placement of implants, particularly in areas near critical anatomical structures, such as sinuses and nerves.
- Select the correct style and size of the implants.
While cone beam imaging gives the doctors information similar to that generated by a medical CT scan, the radiation dose that is about 1/30th that of medical CT scans.
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