Cone Beam Computed Tomography-Dawn of A New Imaging Modality in Orthodontics

J Mamatha; K R Chaitra; Renji K Paul; Merin George; J Anitha; Bharti Khanna

Cone Beam Computed Tomography-Dawn of A New Imaging Modality in Orthodontics

J Int Oral Health. 2015;7(Suppl 1):96-9.

Authors

J Mamatha¹, K R Chaitra², Renji K Paul³, Merin George⁴, J Anitha⁵, Bharti Khanna⁶

Affiliations

¹ Senior Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics Dentofacial Orthopaedics, MR Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
² Senior Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics and Dentaofacial Orthopaedics, MR Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
³ Reader, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, St. Gregorios Dental College, Kerala, India.
⁴ Senior Lecturer, Deparment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Mar Baselios Dental College, Kerala, India.
⁵ Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, MR Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
⁶ Post Graduate Student, Department of Orthodontics and Dentaofacial Orthopaedics, MR Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

PMID: 26225116
PMCID: PMC4516066

Abstract

Today, we are in a world of innovations, and there are various diagnostics aids that help to take a decision regarding treatment in a well-planned way. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has been a vital tool for imaging diagnostic tool in orthodontics. This article reviews case reports during orthodontic treatment and importance of CBCT during the treatment evaluation.

Keywords: Cone beam computed tomography; diagnosis; orthodontics.

Publication types

Review