FAQ
What does a CBCT help a lab with?
A straight answer first, then the context behind it, from the technicians who do the work.
THE SHORT ANSWER
A CBCT scan gives the lab a three-dimensional map of bone volume, implant axis, and anatomical boundaries before a single restoration is designed. That data drives surgical guide fabrication, custom abutment angulation, and prosthetic planning on implant cases. Without it, the lab is estimating; with it, the lab is engineering from verified anatomy.
THE CONTEXT
What sits behind it
For implant cases, CBCT data closes the gap between what a 2D periapical shows and what the lab actually needs. Bone height, width, and proximity to adjacent roots or the sinus floor all influence abutment emergence profile and crown contour. When the lab receives DICOM files alongside the intraoral scan, the CAD team can design around actual anatomy rather than guessing at clearance. That precision cuts remakes on implant restorations significantly.
Surgical guide design is the other major application. The guide's sleeve position must align with the planned implant axis, which is derived directly from CBCT volumetric data merged with the scan body workflow. Labs producing guides without CBCT data are building on assumptions. Oral surgeons and periodontists who send CBCT files upfront get guides with tighter tolerances and faster approval cycles because the lab is not sending back clarification requests mid-production.
For prosthodontists managing full-arch All-on-X cases, CBCT integration at the planning stage means the lab can flag anatomical conflicts before surgery, not after. That conversation shortens total case timelines. At Dani Dental, CBCT-integrated case planning runs through a single technician contact, not a ticket queue, which means the planning call happens in hours, not days.
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