New evolution of cone-beam computed tomography in dentistry: Combining digital technologies
10.5624/isd.2019.49.3.179
- Author:
Supreet JAIN
1
;
Kartik CHOUDHARY
;
Ravleen NAGI
;
Stuti SHUKLA
;
Navneet KAUR
;
Deepak GROVER
Author Information
1. Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, New Horizon Dental College and Research Institute, Sakri, Bilaspur, India.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography;
Image Quality, Perspectives;
Radiography
- MeSH:
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography;
Dentistry;
Diagnosis;
Pathology;
Radiography
- From:Imaging Science in Dentistry
2019;49(3):179-190
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Panoramic radiographs and computed tomography (CT) play a paramount role in the accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, and prognostic evaluation of various complex dental pathologies. The advent of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has revolutionized the practice of dentistry, and this technique is now considered the gold standard for imaging the oral and maxillofacial area due to its numerous advantages, including reductions in exposure time, radiation dose, and cost in comparison to other imaging modalities. This review highlights the broad use of CBCT in the dentomaxillofacial region, and also focuses on future software advancements that can further optimize CBCT imaging.
