Traditionally, dentists have used x-rays to examine the bone and teeth below the gumline. These x-rays are two-dimensional, but cone beam scanner imaging gives us a digital tomographic three-dimensional picture of the area we need to examine. Cone beam systems allow us to see a 360-degree view of the tooth and its surrounding structures. 3D cone beam scanners provide us with limitless views of the teeth, and they do all this while using less radiation than x-rays and traditional CT scans. You’ll find that the cone beam scanning process is fast, simple, and painless.