Dental Imaging Equipment; Help Dentist See Any Damage or Disease That Isn't Visible To the Naked Eye

 

Dental Imaging Equipment

Dental imaging equipment are medical devices are used to visualize hidden dental structures, bone masses, cavities, benign or malignant masses, and other damages that cannot be viewed through normal check-ups. Digital imaging is a radiographic technique (a diagnostic procedure) that allows dentists to look at dental structures not easily seen with standard visual inspection. Dental X-rays, known as dental radiographs, are used to diagnose hidden dental structures, cavities, bone masses, bone loss, and malignant or benign masses.

The Global Dental Imaging Equipment Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 3,287.2 million in 2021 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 6.8% during the forecast period (2021-2028).

Some of the dental imaging equipment are intraoral cameras, digital impression scanners, 3D facial scanners, image plate scanners, cone beam computed tomography (CT), extraoral X-ray machines, panoramic and cephalometric systems, and intraoral X-ray devices. Imaging equipment provide a clear and comprehensive view of bone, nerve, tissue, and teeth inside the mouth. These equipment are important for dentists because just an oral examination is not sufficient to provide a complete overview of an individual’s dental health.

Dental X-rays (radiographs) are images of teeth that dentist uses to evaluate oral health. Dental imaging equipment help to uncover conditions that are not visible, such as impacted teeth, tooth decay, bone loss, or growths, such as tumors, cysts, and abscesses. Imaging equipment also help guide tooth implant placement and evaluate cysts and tumors in the mouth and face. They are also used to see/detect problems in the gums, the jaws, and the roots of teeth. It is a diagnostic tool that can help dentist see any damage or disease that isn't visible to the naked eye.

Moreover, dental imaging is one of the most common types of diagnostic radiological procedures in modern medicine. With the increasing prevalence of oral diseases, such as oral cancer, cavities (tooth decay), and gum disease, the demand for dental imaging equipment is also increasing at the rapid pace, especially in Europe and Asia Pacific (APAC). For instance, SmileCentre India has its own in-house state of the art dental imaging facility.