At Metro West Dental Group, you can get 3D imaging for the best treatment plan possible. It’s safer than traditional X-rays and allows for more accurate diagnosis.

Dr. Benn provides a complete screening and diagnostic service for the whole region seen in panoramic and 3D cone beam CT. Services include evaluation of potential implant sites for adverse anatomical features or unexpected disease, tracing inferior alveolar nerve canals, diagnosis of dentoalveolar, third molar, TMJ, sinus diseases. Screening of paranasal sinuses, cranial cavity, skull base, cervical veterbra and nasopharyngeal regions for disease.

Depending on age and medical history 5- 60% of adult patients have calcification of atheromatous plaques in the carotid arteries and should be referred to MDs for further evaluation. Similarly base of tongue and pharyngeal masses are not rare and should be investigated.