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The PreXion is the new and improved 3D Cone Beam CT Machine(CBCT). For over 15 years they have been improving the 3D DICOM image reconstruction processing and software visualization. Some of the highlights of this machine is an accurate 360-degree rotation, 260-1024 projected views, clear detailed imaging and a 2D Panoramic mode. The specification for this machine are awesome, it is meant for standing but also can adjust for patients who are in wheelchairs. It also comes with computers, a single console and a viewer computer. The diagnostic images that are produced from this CBCT Machine are noticeably the clearest images available today. The CBCT Machine is one of the greatest machines for all specialties. It has many different viewing windows …show more content…

Well, this is possible by simply using the control panel and selecting what specialty applies. How exactly does this machine work with all specialties? Orthodontics is the treatment of irregularities in the teeth and jaw. To treat this, we would use braces to correct the irregularities. Most common at an orthodontist office they would just take a Panoramic and use that to tell what treatment needs to be done but with the machine it shows the exact relationship of all the surrounding anatomy, it also shows the limitations of tooth movement that can be done but most importantly it can show you everything you need to see with minimal radiation. Implantology is a dental technique that allows for replacement of either single teeth or entire arches by fixing ceramic teeth on top of these specifically designed “implants”. The PreXion can help with this specific specialty by quickly mapping nerves, assessing the bone quantity and quality and determining the proper implant angulation and position. In the Oral Surgery Department, this machine would be useful in a way that you can clearly see wisdom teeth and supernumerary teeth, properly diagnose cysts, tumors, and lesions and Identify sinus walls, never positioning as well as other vital structures and locations located throughout the head and neck regions. Periodontics is the branch of dentistry concerned with the structures surrounding and supporting the teeth. In this specialty, it is extremely important to identify disease and pathology and this machine can clearly show infection by being able to focus on a pinpointed area. It also can evaluate bone loss and defects. The specialty of root canals is called Endodontics. With the CBCT machine the operator has the ability to see the canals that are not visible in 2D and they can identify lesions and abscesses by using a variety of desktop view. A good one to detect and abscess would be the coronal view or the sagittal

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