Procedures

3D Cone Beam X-ray

Mid-Valley Oral, Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery is enhancing treatment planning and patient care with the advanced digital imaging technology of the iCAT® .

Dr. Swiderski is now using the latest in dental imaging technology, the i-CAT, a Cone Beam 3-D dental imaging system. Cone Beam technology is quickly advancing the dental industry’s leading approach to treatment planning and diagnosis. With a quick scan around the patient’s head, Dr. Swiderski can now view 3-D patient anatomy to accomplish more precise evaluation for predictable treatment results in shorter appointment times for the patient.

Dr. Swiderski has chosen this technology to enhance treatment care for patients in the greater Salem area. Using the i-CAT scanner’s high resolution images, Dr. Swiderski obtains highly accurate and detailed three-dimensional views of all facial structures such as bone, teeth, tooth orientation, tooth and nerve relation, airways and sinuses. This 3-D dental imaging is used for implant planning, TMJ and airway analysis, orthodontic and oral surgery planning, and to detect pathologies such as cysts and tumors.

Dr. Swiderski can now take an immediate scan for patients with lower radiation dosage and without the inconvenience of sending them to a hospital. Once the scan is complete, Dr. Swiderski is able to share an immediate visual diagnosis to help patients truly visualize and better understand treatment options. These preoperative scans are easily shared with other doctors helping Dr. Swiderski perform less invasive procedures through increased precision, thus reducing risks for patients.