Ask a Dental Imaging Expert: Who Uses Planmeca CBCT?

Planmeca is a Finnish dental equipment manufacturer that specializes in digital dental solutions. The company was founded in 1971 and has since grown to become one of the largest dental equipment manufacturers in the world, with a presence in over 120 countries.

Planmeca's product portfolio includes a wide range of digital dental equipment, including dental imaging systems, dental CAD/CAM systems, dental chairs, and dental units. Some of the company's most popular products include the Planmeca ProMax 3D family of imaging systems, the Planmeca Emerald intraoral scanner, and the Planmeca FIT dental CAD/CAM system.

As one of the most significant equipment investments for a dental practice, extraoral imaging, particularly CBCT, should be well-researched prior to purchase. Many major manufacturers, like Planmeca, have a wide variety of CBCT systems available to meet the needs of nearly any dental practice or clinical application.

For the last decade, our team at Renew Digital has been helping customers navigate all the current options on the market in order to find dental imaging systems that fit the current and future needs of their practice. Since we take a brand-neutral approach and offer a wide inventory of CBCT and pan/ceph imaging systems, we can offer useful insight into which options may work best for your unique situation, regardless of manufacturer.

For the benefit of our customers, we’ve added special functionality on our website to help you narrow your options when browsing. When you view a product on RenewDigital.com, you may notice we’ve pre-selected options by specialty to help customers just getting started with CBCT. The selection is based on a number of factors, primarily procedures each specialty may offer, paired with a field of view range that is typically used in specific clinical situations.

This post is designed to assist doctors that are interested in Planmeca for their next CBCT purchase. It will help narrow your options by specialty and clinical applications. Our experts weighed in on the most common uses of Planmeca CBCT systems, including:

• Implants
• Oral Surgery
• Orthodontics
• General Dentistry
• Endodontics
• Treatment Planning & Acceptance

Implants

Dental cone beam imaging is commonly used for the precise placement of implants. It enables effective planning of implant treatments from start to finish and allows for monitoring of implants post-operatively. Most Planmeca CBCT systems support implant treatment planning. The choice of system depends on the types of implants used regularly. Smaller FOV options are suitable for single implants, while larger FOV options are required for All-on-Four and full cranial implants. Larger FOV CBCT models can be collimated to the required FOV for each scan. Additionally, consider whether an orthodontic ceph attachment would benefit your practice.

Oral Surgery

CBCT scans provide precise visualization of impacted teeth within the alveolar bone and show their relationship with other teeth, facilitating thorough treatment planning before surgery. This reduces surgical time and improves patient outcomes by minimizing anesthesia and post-operative discomfort. CBCT technology also supports surgical guides and TMJ disorder diagnosis. Most Planmeca CBCT models meet the clinical needs for oral surgery and related treatments. Consider the required FOV to ensure coverage for the full range of clinical applications your practice encounters regularly.

Orthodontics

Many 3D cone beam dental systems, including Planmeca CBCT systems, are specifically designed to support orthodontic work. Planmeca CBCT systems capture panoramic and cephalometric images in addition to 3D cone beam images in a single scan. CBCT provides three-dimensional visualizations of the maxillofacial anatomy, airway space, and soft tissue boundaries, facilitating more effective diagnosis and treatment planning for orthodontists. Consequently, orthodontists should consider Planmeca's larger FOV CBCT options with a ceph attachment.

Sleep/Airway

Cone beam dental technology simplifies the measurement of oral nasal airways. CBCT scans can be used to evaluate changes in airway measurements or volumes. Sleep and airway studies typically require a full view of the maxillofacial region. Planmeca offers options with FOVs up to 16 x 16 cm, which are among the largest available in the market.

Endodontics

Dental cone beam images can be beneficial in diagnosing endodontic cases. The ideal cone beam unit for an endodontic practice will have a higher resolution and a smaller or focused FOV. Planmeca offers X-ray imaging units with a 5 x 5 cm or smaller FOV, which is ideal for endodontics.

Save Up to 50% Off Planmeca CBCT Systems and Other Leading Brands

For over 10 years, Renew Digital has been the leader in certified pre-owned dental imaging equipment. Our inventory includes a wide variety of panoramic, pan/ceph and CBCT systems, all from the top brands that dentists choose most. We carry many of these systems at up to 50% off new list prices.

We offer Planmeca CBCT starting at $29,995. We can speak with you about the current and previous generation models of a variety of brands to fit your unique practice needs.

We can also talk to you about trading in your existing equipment towards your purchase price, further assisting with the cost of purchase.

There’s never been a better time to find affordable dental imaging equipment and start making that investment to improve your profitability. Give us a call, we’ll connect you to your dedicated sales rep at (888) 246-5611, or complete an online form.