“Do I need to have a CT scan before a dental implant?”

Yes, a CT scan is highly recommended before dental implant surgery, as it provides essential information that enhances the precision and safety of the procedure. At Elite Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of Oklahoma, Dr. Jeremy Egan, DMD, MD, uses a 3D cone beam CT scan to gain a comprehensive view of your jawbone and surrounding structures, ensuring the best possible outcome for your implant.

Why a CT Scan is Essential Before Dental Implant Surgery
Bone Assessment
A CT scan reveals the quality, density, and volume of your jawbone, helping Dr. Egan determine if there is sufficient bone to support the implant securely. If bone density is inadequate, a bone graft may be recommended to build up the area, ensuring long-term stability for the implant.

Precise Implant Placement
The 3D view provided by a CT scan allows for precise planning of the implant’s position, depth, and angle. This precision minimizes risks and ensures that the implant is aligned optimally for both function and aesthetics.

Avoiding Vital Structures
A CT scan clearly identifies important anatomical structures, such as nerves and sinuses. By mapping out these structures in advance, Dr. Egan can avoid them during surgery, reducing the risk of complications and ensuring a safer, more comfortable experience.

Custom Treatment Planning
Every patient's jaw structure is unique, and the information from a CT scan enables Dr. Egan to develop a personalized treatment plan that takes into account your specific anatomy. This level of customization is key to a successful implant procedure and a comfortable healing process.

At Elite Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of Oklahoma, we are committed to providing the highest level of care and precision in dental implant procedures. Dr. Jeremy Egan’s expertise, combined with advanced imaging technology, ensures that your implant is placed with accuracy and care, giving you confidence in a lasting, functional smile.

CBCT scans (used to create three-dimensional (3D) models of your jawbone) are very important when planning for dental implants. They are used to assess bone structure, evaluated anatomical structures, and may help you get a more accurate treatment plan. CBCTs can also be used to virtually plan your implant surgery and to fabricated surgical guides, which may reduce the risk of errors and complications.

No you don't. However, it is helpful for the surgeon doing the implant, or implants!

Yes it is extremely important to the dentis. It gives the bone anatomy,, width of the bone credt and much more

A CT scan is usually a whole body scan which is unnecessary. What your dentist probably told you is that you might take a 3-D cone beam imagery set so that the dentist can precisely assess and then place the implant in exactly the most optimum position. These new techniques in radiology greatly assist the dentist to make the placement of the implant a success. DENTIST

Yes, It has become a standard of care to have a dental CT prior to an implant surgery. The CT is important to show the surgeon the anatomy of your jaw in a 3 dimensional field. This helps to avoid any damage to vital structures, or perforations through the bone. I have all my patients have CT prior to placing their implant.

That is up to your Oral surgeon I would prefer to have it done so the surgeon can see what they are doing instead of being halfway through the procedure and have something go wrong.