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re: Maxillofacial surgeons recommendation?
Posted on 2/26/16 at 9:48 pm to Parallax
Posted on 2/26/16 at 9:48 pm to Parallax
I think your concern may be a little overblown. You might be comparing a medical CT (1200 - 3300 microSv) vs a Dental cone beam (36 microSv).
I personally would not refer to an Oral Surgeon that does not have a cone beam. I think it is reasonable to do a preop CB as it provides the surgeon much more information to plan his surgery.
It is also useful in implant surgery and should result in higher success rates for implants.
I personally would not refer to an Oral Surgeon that does not have a cone beam. I think it is reasonable to do a preop CB as it provides the surgeon much more information to plan his surgery.
It is also useful in implant surgery and should result in higher success rates for implants.
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Posted on 2/26/16 at 9:55 pm to ruzil
A head CT radiation dose is not that high, relatively speaking, so I'm not in the camp of concern.
Not terribly familiar with cone beam CT (will google
), but what's the soft tissue resolution like?
Not terribly familiar with cone beam CT (will google
), but what's the soft tissue resolution like? 
Posted on 2/26/16 at 9:56 pm to cwil177
quote:
1/500 CTs results in a cancer
You have a link to this?
Posted on 2/26/16 at 10:15 pm to ruzil
Looking at pictures from the google, cone beam is what i had. Don't know the difference between this and a regular CT, however.
All I know is I was told I would have a pre-op CT done to cover all the bases.
As an aside, the images that the surgeon used blew me away. I was fascinated with the whole thing (Except that he told me he saw what looked like two cavities in other teeth
)
All I know is I was told I would have a pre-op CT done to cover all the bases.
As an aside, the images that the surgeon used blew me away. I was fascinated with the whole thing (Except that he told me he saw what looked like two cavities in other teeth
)Posted on 2/26/16 at 10:19 pm to Parallax
quote:
but what's the soft tissue resolution like?
Generally not good. OS mostly concerned with bone and teeth.
Posted on 2/26/16 at 10:22 pm to ruzil
I assume good enough to locate the nerve, though?
Posted on 2/26/16 at 10:25 pm to Broke
I recommend a minimumillofacial surgeon.
Posted on 2/26/16 at 10:32 pm to biglego
Son is an oral surgeon in Baton Rouge and father is an oral surgeon on the West Bank and in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. I worked for one for 7.5 years and currently work for the other one so my vote obviously goes to Drs. Akin.
Posted on 2/26/16 at 10:46 pm to mistre825
I refer patients to Rick Akin. He's extremely personable, and is painfully thorough. I've never had a complaint about him or his work. Literally the smartest guy I've ever met.
Posted on 2/27/16 at 12:10 am to Blind Eye
Current dental CBCT technology allows for an Ultra Low Dose equivalent to that of a panoramic X-ray. There is only one manufacturer in the world of cone beam that can achieve this kind of safety without compromising image quality. And it's not typically the one most oral surgeons purchase for their office, sadly, if they even have one at all. In case you're interested, look for this brand CBCT unit, Planmeca.
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