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GENEVA, Switzerland: Last week, implantology specialists from around the globe met in Geneva for the 2014 ITI World Symposium. Several thousand dentists, oral surgeons and dental technicians were updated on the current state-of-the-art. Many participants were particularly interested in CBCT. Morita, one of the leading companies in this field, enlisted experts to discuss the future of CBCT in oral implantology.
At the three-day scientific event organised by the International Team for Implantology (ITI), X-ray specialist Morita moved the focus to CBCT, highlighting the benefits of the technology in clinical implantological practice. Participants were able to obtain some preliminary first-hand information at Morita’s Pre-Symposium Corporate Forum, during which Prof. Michael M. Bornstein, head of the Section of Dental Radiology and Stomatology at the Department of Oral Surgery and Stomatology of the University of Bern, spoke on indications and recommendations for CBCT imaging in implant dentistry and explained how immensely valuable this technology is. In particular, oral implantologists benefit from the detailed 3-D visualisation facilitated by state-of-the-art CBCT devices in evaluating the extent or nature of the bony implant bed or obtaining a closer look at sensitive structures, such as the nerves or maxillary sinuses. CBCT delivers an exact representation of these areas, promoting diagnostic accuracy, as well as treatment planning and intra-operative navigation. It also allows practitioners to provide easily comprehensible information to patients through images concerning their oral status.
In order to enable implantologists to take full advantage of these and other technological advances, Morita offers the 3D Accuitomo 170 CBCT unit and the Veraviewepocs 3D R100 multifunctional unit, two advanced solutions that deliver precise and detailed images at reduced radiation levels. Both the structure of the bone and very delicate structures, such as the mandibular nerves, are represented accurately, the company explained. These systems afford the clinician a close look at the baseline situation, facilitating the diagnostic process and effectively assisting preoperative planning and implant positioning. Furthermore, innovations such as the unique Reuleaux field of view imaging format of the Veraviewepocs 3D R100 reduce the radiation dose, increasing patient and user safety.
In addition to innovative hardware solutions, Morita offers oral implantologists intelligent software. Data is managed by the proven i-Dixel software, which allows practitioners and their teams not only to process images but also to explain the planned course of treatment to patients based on the on-screen images. Morita thus offers a versatile range of products for achieving the desired treatment goals.
