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CBCT
CBCT ARCH(MAXILLA/MANDIBLE) images one complete dental arch, either the whole upper jaw or the whole lower jaw, in a single 3D scan. It sits between the two other scopes in this family: wider than a sectional or quadrant scan, which covers only a small localised area, and narrower than a full scan, which covers both jaws together. Dentists order it when treatment planning spans several teeth on one jaw, such as multiple implants along the same arch or a bridge that needs to account for more than one tooth's bone and root position. Choosing the one-arch view over a full scan limits the area imaged to only the jaw actually involved in the plan.
The scan covers one full dental arch, either the upper jaw or the lower jaw, including all the teeth on that arch and the surrounding bone. Your dentist reviews it when planning treatment across several teeth on one jaw, such as multiple implants or a multi-tooth bridge, without imaging the opposite jaw.
Dental treatment doesn't always stay within one small area, and it doesn't always need both jaws either. This scan is built for exactly that middle ground, one full arch, upper or lower, imaged together in 3D.
A sectional or quadrant scan covers one small area, useful for a single tooth. A full scan covers both jaws together, used for cases spanning the whole mouth. This arch scan sits between them, covering everything on one jaw without imaging the other.
- Planning several implants placed along the same arch - Designing a bridge or larger restoration that spans multiple teeth on one jaw - Assessing bone across an entire arch before broader treatment, such as before dentures - A condition affecting more than one tooth but limited to a single jaw
Choosing the arch view instead of a full scan means only the jaw actually involved in the plan gets imaged. Ask your dentist which arch, upper or lower, is being scanned and why the full-jaw view fits your case better than a smaller one.
It's either one, the upper jaw (maxilla) or the lower jaw (mandible), whichever your dentist needs to image for your treatment plan. It does not cover both jaws in the same scan.
A sectional or quadrant scan covers a small localised area, like one or two teeth. This scan covers the entire arch, upper or lower, in one pass.
If your treatment plan only involves one jaw, imaging just that arch limits the scan to the area actually being treated rather than covering the opposite jaw as well.
It can be, when your dentist needs to assess bone across the full arch before planning dentures or a similar full-arch restoration.
This page is general information about the test, not medical advice. Your own report's reference ranges apply — please discuss your results with your doctor.
It's centred on the teeth and bone of one arch. Ask your dentist whether the jaw joint is also included, or whether a separate TMJ scan is needed.
You stay still while the scanner rotates around your head in a single pass. Ask the centre for the specific time on the day of your scan.
You may be asked to remove jewellery, glasses, or a removable dental appliance near your jaw. Check with your dentist or the centre for anything specific to your visit.