Cone-beam Computed Tomography - A Boon in Periodontology: A Review
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Diagnosis of periodontal disease is firstly based on clinical signs and symptoms, however, when bone destruction is involved, radiographic examination is the most conclusive diagnostic method. Conventional radiographs including intraoral and panoramic imaging are used very frequently for this purpose. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a new era in the field of oral radiology making the innovation provide high-quality, thin-slice accurate imaging. CBCT comes to complete help in providing new data to diagnose periodontal lesions. It is an imaging modality which would give an undistorted three-dimensional (3D) vision of a tooth and surrounding structures which is essential to improve the diagnostic potential. It has got the advantage of less exposure of radiation to the patient and reduced scan time. In the field of periodontology, it best enables the clinician to evaluate the crestal alveolar bone architecture and helps in treatment planning for implant placement, hence providing 3D images that facilitate the transition of dental imaging from initial diagnosis to image guidance throughout the treatment phase along with guided implant placement.
Authors and Affiliations
Prachi Thakkar, Shilpi Shah, Tejal Sheth, Dhwanit Thakore, Mihir Shah
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