Until now, most dentists thought CT was "overkill"!
With Cone Beam volumetric imaging from ClearScan, you can now have high resolution TMJ images of the condylar surface and articular fossa to truly evaluate joint
arthritides,
condylar morphology
condyle-fossa relationships
even osteochondromatosis!
One LOW DOSE scan gives you bilateral comparison!
See the TMJ structures as you've never seen them before!
TMJ evaluation using images from ClearScan will leave you breathless!
3-D submentovertex view of condyles
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A-P view for comparison on condyles in fossa
Englarged view of TMJ condyle in glenoid fossa
Coronal/frontal slices of the condylar head
Sagital view of condyle in fossa
3-D reconstruction of the same patient showing fibrous healing defect, cortical outline of condyle and medial sigmoid depression