Dental imaging
The Dental Hut has in-house cone-beam CT and panoramic OPG. Imaging is used when extra 2D or 3D detail is likely to change diagnosis or planning—not as a scan for every visit.
CBCT is a 3D cone-beam scan of teeth and jaws. An OPG is a 2D panoramic X-ray of the full mouth. Both can be taken at The Dental Hut in Airoli when they are clinically indicated. A clinical examination still comes first. This is dental imaging, not a hospital medical CT.
Dentists use extra-oral scans when a mirror and a small film cannot answer the question. The two common formats here are OPG and CBCT.
Cone-beam computed tomography rotates around the head to reconstruct a 3D volume. It may show bone height and width, nerve canals, sinus walls, unerupted teeth and some root-canal anatomy. It is not a substitute for medical CT when extra-oral pathology needs hospital imaging.
An orthopantomogram shows upper and lower teeth, jaws and some sinus outline in one 2D image. It is useful as an overview of wisdom teeth, mixed dentition, large restorations and overall jaw relationships. Many questions do not need a 3D scan after an OPG.
These are common reasons a dentist may prescribe an OPG or CBCT. They are not a list of conditions the scan always diagnoses, and they are not a reason to request imaging without an examination.
3D bone height, width and nearby structures when an implant is being planned.
Selected canal anatomy or persistent symptoms when a 2D film is not enough.
Impaction path and, when needed, how close roots sit to a nerve.
Unerupted teeth and jaw relationships as part of records—not a substitute for examination.
Supporting records when several teeth or both jaws are being planned together.
Anatomy next to teeth that may affect a dental plan. Extra-oral disease may still need medical imaging.
Selected jaw-joint or facial-pain questions may be discussed in clinic. The Dental Hut is not a hospital TMJ or ENT service.
The appropriate option depends on the clinical question, not on which image looks more detailed.
| Topic | OPG | CBCT |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | 2D panoramic survey of jaws and teeth | 3D volume for selected questions |
| Typical process | Rotating panoramic exposure | Cone-beam rotation around the head |
| When it may be enough | Broad view of teeth, wisdom teeth and jaw relationships | Implant channels, some impactions, selected endodontic anatomy |
| Things to consider | Less information than 3D; often the first extra-oral image | More information and more dose than a small film; not a screening test |
Smaller intraoral films remain useful for decay and periapical questions. See dental X-ray when a single-tooth image would change care.
The clinical question is defined first so you are not scanned without a reason.
A 2D panoramic view of both jaws. Often enough for a broad survey of teeth and wisdom teeth.
A 3D volume when extra detail would change implant, surgical or complex diagnostic planning.
You stay still while the unit rotates. Metal accessories such as earrings and hair clips are removed.
The dentist reads the scan together with the examination—not from a picture alone.
Wear clothes without a large necklace. Mention pregnancy, difficulty standing still, or previous imaging so repeats are not taken without a reason.
The rotation takes a short time. Staying still reduces blur. You can ask to pause if you feel unsteady.
There is no recovery from the scan itself. Interpretation is discussed in the same clinic for many visits.
Repeat CBCT is uncommon unless something material has changed. Keep copies if you move clinic.
When a scan is indicated, many patients at The Dental Hut can complete imaging without travelling to a separate centre.
The dentists who examined you interpret the scan in context. A pretty volume is not a diagnosis on its own.
CBCT may assist implant channels, some impactions and selected endodontic questions. It is not offered as a package for curiosity.
Dose is kept as low as reasonably achievable for the diagnostic task. The clinic does not claim zero radiation or “child-safe” scans as a slogan.
Extra-oral pathology, medical sinus disease or non-dental trauma may still need hospital imaging.
Fidgeting blurs the volume. Earrings, hair clips and some restorations can create artefacts.
Fees are quoted after examination.
CBCT (cone-beam computed tomography) reconstructs a 3D volume of teeth, bone, nerve canals and nearby sinuses. It is used for selected questions—not as a screening test for every patient.
An OPG (orthopantomogram) is a 2D panoramic X-ray of the teeth and jaws. It is often enough for a broad survey of teeth, wisdom teeth and jaw relationships.
An OPG is a 2D panoramic picture. CBCT is a 3D volume. CBCT involves more radiation than a small film and is used when extra detail should change treatment.
Many indicated scans can be taken at The Dental Hut in Airoli. Your dentist still decides which image, if any, is needed.
The better scan answers the clinical question with the least necessary exposure. Pretty 3D pictures are not a reason to scan.
No. The clinic does not claim zero radiation, guaranteed diagnosis, or that every visit needs a scan.
No. Imaging is prescribed when it is likely to change the plan.
The Dental Hut provides in-house CBCT and OPG when they are clinically indicated. Plot B/21, opp. Apple Hospital, Sector 7, Airoli 400708.
The Dental Hut is a dental clinic in Airoli, Navi Mumbai. In-house CBCT and OPG support implant planning, wisdom-tooth assessment, selected root-canal questions and orthodontic records when extra detail would change care.
Plot no B/21, opp. Apple Hospital, Sector 7, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400708. Monday to Saturday: 10:00 AM to 1:50 PM & 5:30 PM to 9:50 PM. Sunday: Closed.
If you are looking for CBCT and OPG imaging in Airoli, you can meet the dentists, read dental FAQs, or request a visit. A message is a request—not an instant booking confirmation.
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Have questions about CBCT, OPG or a treatment that may use them? Request a consultation at The Dental Hut. Imaging is decided after examination.
Monday–Saturday · 10:00 AM–1:50 PM and 5:30 PM–9:50 PM. Sunday closed. Plot B/21, opp. Apple Hospital, Sector 7, Airoli 400708.
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