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Cone Beam CT

A veterinarian examining a small brown dog's teeth

29 Dec What is the difference between Cone Beam CT and Dental Radiographs and Why does my pet need both?

Posted at 16:04h in Cone Beam CT

The gold standard for dental imaging has long been digital intra-oral radiographs. This diagnostic tool gives us a 2-dimensional view of the hard tissues under the gumline. This includes the bone the tooth roots and other anatomic structures such as sinuses, foramina (where nerves and...

13 Oct Do’s and Don’t’s With Regard to Oral Biopsies in the Dog and Cat

Posted at 23:10h in Cone Beam CT, Oral Tumors

Oral tumors compose approximately 5-8% of all tumors in the dog and cat. That's a considerable number and the most difficult aspect of this large percentage is that most people do not spend time looking in their pet's mouth, so these masses grow unnoticed. Understanding Oral...

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05 Apr Why Cone Beam CT Identifies Disease (and Pain) Earlier Than Dental X-Rays

Posted at 16:45h in Cone Beam CT

One of the first pieces of equipment we purchased at our new dog and cat dental practice (Your Pet Dentist of Nashville) is a Cone Beam CT (CBCT). The reason for this decision is that research has proven that CBCT can identify endodontic disease (infected...