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| Year : 2017 | Volume
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| Issue : 9 | Page : 125-136 |
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Role of cone beam computed tomography in diagnosis and treatment planning in dentistry: An update
Sagrika Shukla1, Ashi Chug2, Kelvin I Afrashtehfar3
1 Department of Dentistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
2 Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
3 Division of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Correspondence Address:
Kelvin I Afrashtehfar
Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Stratchona Anatomy and Dentistry Building, 3640 University Street, Rm M/65, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 0C7
Canada
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DOI: 10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_516_16
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Accurate diagnosis and treatment planning are the backbone of any medical therapy; for this reason, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) was introduced and has been widely used. CBCT technology provides a three-dimensional image viewing, enabling exact location and extent of lesions or any anatomical region. For the very same reason, CBCT can not only be used for surgical fields but also for fields such as endodontics, prosthodontics, and orthodontics for appropriate treatment planning and effective dental care. The aim and clinical significance of this review are to update dental clinicians on the CBCT applications in each dental specialty for an appropriate diagnosis and more predictable treatment.
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