The Clinical Application of Cone Beam Ct in Orthodontics- a Review Article

Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is a recently developed imaging technology which gives advantageous low-dose radiation and high resolution dental imaging of the craniomaxillofacial anatomic structures in three dimensions (3D). During the last decade, many research studies have been done on the clinical efficacy of CBCT in dentistry. From the current literature, it’s obvious that even though a lot of research has been done on CBCT, no clear decision has been made about the application of CBCT in orthodontics. In this article, we focused on understanding the basic concepts of CBCT and its application in orthodontics. Future research needs to be done about various clinical application of CBCT in orthodontic treatment planning, procedures and final outcomes. Although having additional 3D information with accuracy is an advantage, but if the Field Of View (FOV) is increased, the additional detailed information might lead to lack of interpretation of minor details (such as external root resorption). More relevant clinical training is required for the orthodontists when it comes to reading CBCT imaging.