Cone Beam Computed Tomography – Applications in Orthodontics

Practical applications of cone-beam computed tomography in orthodontics.

BACKGROUND Comprehensive visualization and records of the craniofacial complex have been goals in orthodontic imaging. These tasks have been performed by means of plaster, photographs and radiographs. These approaches have evolved across time, and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has emerged as a comprehensive imaging modality for orthodontics. METHODS The authors provide a practical guid...

Cone Beam Computed Tomography : Clinical Applications in Musculoskeletal Imaging

Clinical applications of cone-beam computed tomography in dental practice.

Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) systems have been designed for imaging hard tissues of the maxillofacial region. CBCT is capable of providing sub-millimetre resolution in images of high diagnostic quality, with short scanning times (10-70 seconds) and radiation dosages reportedly up to 15 times lower than those of conventional CT scans. Increasing availability of this technology provides t...

Cone beam computed tomography: basics and applications in dentistry

The introduction of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) devices, changed the way oral and maxillofacial radiology is practiced. CBCT was embraced into the dental settings very rapidly due to its compact size, low cost, low ionizing radiation exposure when compared to medical computed tomography. Alike medical CT, 3 dimensional evaluation of the maxillofacial region with minimal distortion is o...

Assessment of Accessory Mental Foramen by Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

Introduction: Any foramen in the buccal surface of mandibular body that transfers mental nerve and vessels except mental foramen, is called Accessory Mental Foramen (AMF). The objective of this study was the determination of the AMF using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods:  this descriptive study was done on 180 CBCT projections which were selected by convenience samp...