Advanced Digital Radiology / CBCT Imaging

The Cone Beam Cat Scanners (CBCT) which are used at the Animal Dental Center’s facilities, are state-of-the-art imaging equipment. They allow our doctors to make accurate diagnosis and precise treatment planning in many oral disease entities. Scans are performed under anesthesia and take 20-30 seconds with minimal radiation exposure. Since the scanners are also portable they can be rolled up to the patient with minimal repositioning during a procedure. Learn more about our digital radiology CBCT: 

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digital radiology cbct | Animal Dental Center
3-D reconstruction of a complicated maxillary and mandibular fracture with acrylic splinting material for stabilization

Trauma Identification Within Hard Tissue

CBCT scans are often used to diagnose the extent of trauma to hard tissue seen in automobile collisions or animal altercations. The precise location of bone fractures seen in head trauma can be difficult to see with regular radiographs. The CBCT can not only pinpoint the damage but can be used to 3-D reconstruct the anatomy in order to repair or stabilize bones.

Tumor Diagnosis

CBCT is an essential tool for tumor diagnosis. It provides the fine detail to delineate how much of the tissue has been affected and for our oral surgeons the necessary operative anatomy to obtain clean margins. By manipulating the image scan a better understanding of the abnormal anatomy can be ascertained.

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CBCT 3-D reconstruction of an Osteosarcoma destroying the right Mandible
digital radiology cbct | Animal Dental Center
Blue arrow shows an abscess of the upper molar’s palatal root secondary to periodontal disease

Advanced Periodontal Disease

Dental abscesses seen in advanced cases of periodontal disease can be challenging at times to see with only Digital Dental radiographs. This is especially true when there are Brachiocephalic breeds and the teeth, due to crowding, overlap each other. Our professional team can separate out individually the affected teeth with the CBCT in order to initiate the appropriate therapy. Often these non-vital teeth can cause facial swellings that can be confused with traumatic causes like insect stings.

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Our doctors are Board Certified Veterinary Dentists™

The board-certified veterinary dentists at Animal Dental Center have the extensive knowledge, expertise, and specialized equipment to determine the extent and severity of your pet’s oral disease and to provide appropriate treatment. You will have peace of mind knowing your pet is receiving a professional dental cleaning, diagnosis through radiographs and treatment of periodontal disease and other oral pathology. This treatment, usually combined with at-home daily oral homecare will also help to prevent future oral disease.
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