See the Full Picture Before Treatment Begins
Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) gives our doctors a complete, three-dimensional view of your teeth, jawbone, nerves, and sinuses in a single scan. At Williamsburg Dental Health, we use this advanced imaging to plan complex treatments with a level of precision that traditional X-rays cannot provide.
CBCT is essential for dental implant placement, wisdom teeth evaluation, root canal diagnosis, and TMJ assessment. The 3D model can be rotated and examined from every angle, revealing anatomy and pathology that flat X-rays may miss.
The scan takes about 20 seconds and uses significantly less radiation than a medical CT scan. It is available at our Williamsburg and Marengo offices and is a key part of our commitment to using technology that improves your outcomes.
Traditional two-dimensional X-rays compress all of your anatomy into a single flat image, which can hide critical details behind overlapping structures. CBCT eliminates this limitation by producing hundreds of cross-sectional slices that are reconstructed into a fully navigable 3D model. Your dentist can isolate individual teeth, measure bone density at a specific implant site, trace the path of a nerve canal, or evaluate the extent of an infection — all without referral to an outside imaging centre.
For implant patients, CBCT imaging is particularly valuable. It allows the doctor to verify that adequate bone volume exists, identify the precise angulation for each implant, and plan around vital anatomy such as the inferior alveolar nerve or the maxillary sinus. This level of planning reduces surgical time, improves placement accuracy, and contributes to higher long-term success rates.
The scan itself is quick and comfortable. You stand still while the sensor arm rotates around your head in a single pass. There is no enclosed tunnel like a hospital CT scanner, and the radiation dose is a fraction of what a medical scan produces. Results are available immediately and can be shared with specialists if a referral is needed. Patients from Williamsburg, Marengo, and across Iowa County benefit from having this advanced imaging capability available locally rather than needing to travel to a larger city.
Your CBCT Scan
Quick, comfortable, and highly informative
Position
You stand or sit comfortably while the scanner rotates around your head in about 20 seconds.
Process
The software assembles hundreds of images into a detailed 3D model of your dental anatomy.
Review
Your dentist reviews the 3D images with you, explains findings, and uses them to plan your treatment with precision.
Key Benefits
Complete 3D View
Produces a fully navigable 3D model of your teeth, jawbone, nerve pathways, and sinuses that your dentist can rotate and examine from every angle.
Implant and Surgery Planning
Allows your dentist to measure bone density, trace nerve canals, and plan precise implant angulation or surgical access before the procedure begins.
Quick, Low-Radiation Scan
The scan takes about 20 seconds with the sensor arm rotating around your head — no enclosed tunnel, and a fraction of the radiation of a hospital CT.
Rotatable 3D Model
Your dentist can spin, slice, and zoom the model to examine every angle, catching pathology and anatomy that flat X-rays may miss.
Available at Both Locations
CBCT imaging is available at our Williamsburg and Marengo offices so you can receive advanced diagnostic imaging without travelling outside the area.