Applications of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in Dental Practice: A Literature Review
Dental News Volume XVIII, Number II, June, 2011 by Dr. Mohammed A. Alshehri, Dr. Hadi Alamri & Dr. Mazen Alshalhoob, Saudi Arabia Abstract This article presents a review of the clinical applications of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in different dental disciplines. A literature search was conducted via PubMed for studies on dental applications of CBCT published between 1998 and 2010. The search revealed a total of 540 results, of which 130 articles were clinically relevant and were analyzed in detail. CBCT is used in different dental disciplines for numerous clinical applications. The results of this systematic review show the different applications of CBCT imaging in dental practice, which are summarized and categorized under eight different dental disciplines. Introduction Two-dimensional (2D) imaging modalities have been used in dentistry since the first intraoral radiograph was obtained in 1896. Since then, significant adva...