CBCT: A Boon in Periodontics – A Review

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Year : 2024 | Volume : 15 | Issue : 03 | Page : 7-13
    By

    Manisha Daruka,

  • Shivi Khattri,

  • Mayur Kaushik,

  • Soundarya Singh,

  1. PG Student, Department of Dentistry, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Subharti Puram, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  2. Associate Professor, Department of Dentistry, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Subharti Puram, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  3. Professor and Head, Department of Dentistry, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Subharti Puram, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  4. Assistant Professor, Department of Dentistry, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Subharti Puram, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

Periodontal disease is an inflammatory disease that can be diagnosed mainly based on clinical signs and symptoms. Two-dimensional radiographs are valuable diagnostic tools as an adjunct to the clinical examination in assessing periodontal bone level. Two-dimensional images do not provide accurate bone levels due to its limitations like projection geometry, superimposition of adjacent anatomic structures, leading to the need for three-dimensional imaging that overcomes these limitations. The diagnosis and treatment planning in dentistry has been revolutionized by the invention of computed tomography (CT) having advantages like reduced artifacts, significant reduction in scan time, high-contrast resolution, and no superimposition. But its use is limited in dentistry due to its large size, high radiation dose, and cost factor. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), which has evolved from CT scan, has overcome the shortcomings of both two-dimensional radiographs and CT scan. CBCT displays three-dimensional images that are essential for the diagnosis of buccal/lingual bone destructions, intrabony defects, and furcation involvements. The use of CBCT has proven to be a useful tool in the field periodontology, but it should be used only after considering the pros and cons. Therefore, the aim of this review article is to get an insight into the advantages of using CBCT in periodontics and critically analyze the evidence that support its usage

Keywords: Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), periodontics, radiology, 2D radiographs, bone levels, furcation involvement

[This article belongs to Research & Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry ]

How to cite this article:
Manisha Daruka, Shivi Khattri, Mayur Kaushik, Soundarya Singh. CBCT: A Boon in Periodontics – A Review. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry. 2024; 15(03):7-13.
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Manisha Daruka, Shivi Khattri, Mayur Kaushik, Soundarya Singh. CBCT: A Boon in Periodontics – A Review. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry. 2024; 15(03):7-13. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjod/article=2024/view=179198


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Regular Issue Open Access Review Article
Volume 15
Issue 03
Received 02/09/2024
Accepted 17/09/2024
Published 22/10/2024
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