What type of CT scan used to see a 3D imaging of the mandible and chin implant?

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What is the type of CT scan (cone beam, with/without contrast) that can show how the chin implant positioned with the bone? Is it the same as CT scan sinus?

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

In my office, we assess the position of a chin implant with a cone beam CT. The scan takes 30 seconds and requires limited radiation exposure. The implant shows up in 3-D nicely with this scan.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A CT scan of the mandible is performed in 3 dimensions and is usually reformatted by the computer.  There is really no reason to even get a CAT scan to look at the placement of the chin implant.  A physical examination is enough to make the determination if the implant is out of place and needs to be removed, or  replaced. There is no sense in  exposing the patient to unnecessary radiation

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

It is a high resolution 3D CT scan of the mandible. That will show the position of a chin implant on the bone.

Val Lambros, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

if you want to look at a chin implant placement more cheaply you can do it with 2 plain films.

What type of CT scan used to see a 3D imaging of the mandible and chin implant?

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