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digital_3-D technology The 3-D Difference: Cone Beam CT diagnostics to enhance treatment—Part 2 Author: Dr Anthony Ramirez, USA the benefit of having these technologies. In short, the outcome is unmatched and how they advance my treatment planning and treatment skills in all cases. We can reveal, identify and present more care with this ra- diographic modality. We do dentistry differ- ently and utilise advanced treatment modal- ities to increase the longevity of treatment rendered. Using careful 3-D analysis and guided implantology where possible, we can safely and precisely place restoratively driven implants. We will use cone beam com- puted tomography (CBCT) imaging to confirm or al- ter our diagnosis when conventional 2-D imaging is limited in its diagnostic value. I perform complete site assessment, tooth by tooth, and rapidly transfer the information to the patient chair-side. 3-D imaging improves and elevates our diagnostic ability and can facilitate the removal of diseased tissue—i.e. hopeless carious or periodon- tally involved teeth—and expose unseen periapical or inter-radicular pathology. We dentists strive to improve patients’ lives, but sometimes we are faced with hopeless dentitions requiring enhanced diagnostics and many dental disciplines to treat globally. Psychological complex- ities with medical and financial capabilities are fac- Fig. 1a Fig. 1b This article will deliberate advanced implant den- tistry using the 3-D difference to diagnose and treatment plan the failing maxillary arch in the third dimension. What I know now can be directly at- tributed to GALILEOS Cone Beam and can be applied to any advanced dental case. Treatment planning the decimated and devastated dentition necessi- tates the prerequisite for enhanced 3-D imaging. Of the cases presented here, all come diagnostically driven with the 3-D imaging of GALILEOS, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes. I practice life chang- ing dentistry and have been doing so for over eight years with GALILEOS. The technology I have invested in has facilitated these treatments, as well as afforded patients the assurance of my judgement as they see first-hand Fig. 2a Fig. 2b 42 3_2017 42 digital