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international journal of stomatology & occlusion medicine
Published in: international journal of stomatology & occlusion medicine 1/2015

01-03-2015 | review article

Cone beam computed tomography

A must in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning?

Authors: Ulrika Diana Pereira, BDS, MDS, Deepak Kalia, BDS, MDS, Prerna Raje Batham, BDS, MDS, Prashant Pujari, BDS, MDS, Apurva Chitalia, BDS, MDS, Sangeeta Prasad, BDS, MDS, Suryansh Dilliwal, BDS, MDS

Published in: international journal of stomatology & occlusion medicine | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

With the introduction of three-dimensional imaging in the field of dentistry, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has generated great interest in various applications in orthodontics. As orthodontic treatment revolves around correcting a malocclusion in three dimensions, the earlier use of two-dimensional radiographs limited our view of anatomical structures greatly. In orthodontics, CBCT can be very useful in the assessment of limits of tooth movement according to the envelope of discrepancy, study of craniofacial morphology, study of dental development, assessment of the airway, assessment of treatment outcome, and patient education. In addition, many relationships of the craniofacial complex, such as the position of the mandibular condyles in the temporomandibular fossa with respect to the occlusal scheme and the association of airway abnormalities to craniofacial morphology, cannot be evaluated with conventional imaging approaches. In this article, we shed light on the current practices and use of CBCT in orthodontics, its advantages to the orthodontist and the patient, and whether CBCT can replace traditional orthodontic imaging techniques.
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Metadata
Title
Cone beam computed tomography
A must in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning?
Authors
Ulrika Diana Pereira, BDS, MDS
Deepak Kalia, BDS, MDS
Prerna Raje Batham, BDS, MDS
Prashant Pujari, BDS, MDS
Apurva Chitalia, BDS, MDS
Sangeeta Prasad, BDS, MDS
Suryansh Dilliwal, BDS, MDS
Publication date
01-03-2015
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
international journal of stomatology & occlusion medicine / Issue 1/2015
Print ISSN: 1867-2221
Electronic ISSN: 1867-223X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12548-015-0121-y

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