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24Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | July - August 2014 cad/cam | digital tribune For more information on either CBCT technology, the new CS 8100 3D or courses at Ajman University please contact: montassar.bentili@carestream. com or visit www.carestreamdental. com Contact Information Visit us at 6th Dental Facial Cosmetic Int’l Conference Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai 14-15 November 2014 Now is the time to consider investing in your own CBCT System ByErnestoJaconelli T his Century has seen the introduction of 3D imag- ing as a readily available dental diagnostic tool. This trend has been inspired by the development of both Cone Beam Computed Technology (CBCT) and PC storage capa- bility making 3D imaging more convenient, easier to use, and affordable. To be able to view the area of interest in all three dimen- sions significantly improves the accuracy of diagnosis and this in turn makes for faster better patient treatment. Each year new systems are becom- ing available such as the new CS 8100 3D System form Car- estream Dental. These new systems are now significantly smaller, more versatile and user friendly than their prede- cessors. The CS 8100 3D has a “resting” width of 33cm (110cm when in use) and weighs only 92Kgm so will fit easily into most compact dental clinics. A very important feature of The CS 8100 compact size will fit into most Dental Clinics Having the choice of either a 2D panoramic or a range of 3D FOV’s is ideal allmodernCBCTsystemsisthat they provide the Dentist with a choice of volumes that will be right for the area of interest. These volumes are known as the Field of View (FOV). The CS 8100 3D for example gives choices from taking a 2D Pan- oramic to capturing a selection of 3D FOVs of 4 x 4 / 5 x 5 / 8 x 5 / 8 x 8 and 8 x 9 mm. As with all x-rays it is essential to mi- nimise the dose to the patient - the larger the FOV the more dose to the patient. Each area of dental surgery will require a different FOV depending on the treatment being considered so it is essential to have a choice of FOVs to select from. For a single implant a FOV of 5 x 5 mm will be sufficient and the dose to the patient in this case will be similar to that from a 2D panoramic scan. However for the preparation of multiple implants or surgical guides then a single arch FOV of 8 x 8 / 8 x 9mm FOV would be selected. Dentist who spe- cialising in Implants were the first to fully appreciate the ben- efits of 3D imaging such that it is now unusual to find one who does a not have their own CBCT system. For Endodontists, the key diagnostic tool is always their surgical loupes. But they are also adopting 3D image to re- vealmoreclearlyanyadditional canals that are present and pos- sibly missed from a 2D image as well as their exact position and apical areas. A sectorial FOV of 5 x5 mm will provide a very high definition image for an Endodontist to be able to exam- ine the area in precise detail. Until now Orthodontists have mainly been satisfied with a 2 D panoramic view. How- ever having a CBCT system that switches easily from a 2D panoramic to 3D image allows the Orthodontist to select a 3D view when required. Retention and angulation for example are more precisely diagnosed from an 8 x 5 / 8 x 9 mm FOV. 3D imaging will soon be the norm for dental diagnostics re- quiring all dentists to be famil- iar with the technology and ca- pable of analysing 3D images. There has never been a more appropriate time to consider having your own CBCT System. Manufactures are supplying more in depth training such as at the Carestream Dental Training Centre at Ajman Uni- versity of Science and Tech- nology, and now that CBCT systems are available from 40,000€, a return on the invest- ment can be achieved within two years.