CT Dent is a dental imaging company at the forefront of dental x-ray technology in the UK.

London, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/12/2016 -- CT Dent is a dental imaging company at the forefront of dental x-ray technology in the UK. The company uses a range of different imaging technologies across six sites.

A Different Approach To Dentistry

CT Dent was established in London back in 2007. It was the first dental scanning centre of its kind in the UK. In 2007, the company realised that there was a need in the UK for an independent dental scanning centre. Up until that point, dentists had to send their patients to NHS facilities to have their mouths scanned. Some of these facilities offered CT scans with up to twenty times the radiation of newer, better CT scanners. CT Dent saw this as a problem and wanted to offer customers a genuine alternative.

Since then, the company has grown considerably and has proven to be popular among dentists and dental professionals. CT Dent's clinics soon spread out of its base in London and moved further afield to Birmingham and Bristol. Now its network has grown to more than 4,000 dentists, surgeons and related specialists. The company prides itself on its ability to offer a quality of service at an affordable price. Thousands of dental professionals now rely on the use of its advanced equipment to carry out their work.

Why Dental Imaging Is Important

Dental x-ray is a technology for imaging the structure of the mouth. It includes imaging the gums, teeth and jaws in order to diagnose conditions. It is mainly used for detecting cavities. But it's also critical for discovering other, more serious issues, like cancer.

Dental imaging is also a good way for dental patients to discover and stop dental issues before they become severe. For instance, CT Dent offers patients the ability to detect internal tooth demineralisation before any external cavity is evident.

CT Dent images the mouth using three different views. The periapical view images the tooth from root to tip to identify any anomalies. The biting view is used to image the crowns. And finally, the occlusive view is used to photograph the jaw and surrounding bone.

Different Image Formats

Once patients have had their mouths scanned, CT Dent allows professionals to choose from a range of different image formats. There are many options: from simple photographs to the latest i-CAT Vision software, depending on the need. i-Cat Vision software allows dentists to view scans in three dimensions on their computers. This enables dentists to choose the best treatment path among the available options.

A Better Option For Independent Dentists

CT Dent's services are potentially of benefit to thousands of dentists. When the UK had no independent scanning centre, many dentists had to send their patients to rival practices. For many, this was an uncomfortable experience. The only other option was to send patients to radiology units in hospitals. But waiting times were often long. And hospital radiology departments were rarely experts in imaging the mouth. Now practitioners can send their patients to a specialised dental imaging clinic.

Now CT Dent centres operate in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol and Nottingham.

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New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/27/2016 -- A visit to the dentist often means having an X-ray taken. The trouble with doing that is patients get exposed to a lot of radiation. One innovative alternative to conventional X-rays is cone beam CT scan technology.

In a nutshell, dentists can get a clearer view of the state of one's teeth with a CT scan. The cone beam element means that dentists can get a three-dimensional view of teeth. This includes a view of nerve pathways, bone structure and more.

Dose reduction technology

Another advantage of cone beam CT scan technology is the lower radiation. In the UK, CT-Dent was the first company to offer such technology to dentists and their patients. Today, the firm has revealed another first: radiation dose reduction technology.

CT Dent now uses new pioneering scanning protocol to lower radiation doses even further. The protocol gets used with their KaVo OP300 and Gendex DP700 CBCT scanners. It allows CT Dent to take a cone beam CT scan with even lower radiation compared to standard scans.

The new protocol is useful for post and follow-up scans. Especially if one is considering only using 2D imaging for implant placement planning.

The dose reduction technology is available now in all CT branches. It will also be available to book online in two weeks' time. Customers can, however, take advantage of the lower dose radiation technology today. All they need to do is note "Dose Reduction Technology" when booking a scan.

How does cone beam CT scanning work?

A cone beam CT scan is a modern alternative to traditional X-rays. It's a method that can get used to assess teeth that is safer to patients. The main advantage of cone beam CT scans is they boast 20 times less radiation than X-rays.

Another benefit is the level of detail offered in the imagery. Unlike X-rays, cone beam CT scans provide a three-dimensional view of one's teeth. They aren't just simple two-dimensional panoramic X-rays.

Dentists can view a patient's teeth from a variety of perspectives. They include cross-sectional, axial, coronal, and sagittal among others. More dentists are opting for cone beam CT scans not just for image clarity but also for accuracy. That's because they are accurate to within a tenth of a millimetre!

Now dentists can offer more accurate planning for implants. And patients can certainly enjoy the benefits too.

The lower radiation offered from cone beam CT scans is another plus point. The radiation emitted is only equivalent to five days of background radiation. That's much lower than the dose of radiation emitted by X-rays.

About CT Dent Ltd
CT Dent Ltd are dental innovators. Back in 2007, they established the UK's first cone beam CT scanning centre. Today, they offer a plethora of independent dental scanning centres in numerous areas.

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CT Dent
Conan Doyle House
2 Devonshire Place London W1G 6HJ United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7487 5717
Email: info@ct-dent.co.uk
Website: http://ct-dent.co.uk

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