Dental Cone-Beam Scans: Important Anatomic Views for the Contemporary Implant Surgeon

Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2015 Nov-Dec;36(10):735-741; quiz742.

Abstract

Intraoral cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), otherwise known as volume imaging CT scan, provides 3-dimensional images of mandibular and maxillary structures. These images offer highly accurate and valuable diagnostic information to facilitate treatment planning for implant cases. This article serves as a primer on how to read and interpret CBCT cross sectional views. It identifies anatomic structures of interest and discusses their clinical relevance.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / methods*
  • Dental Implantation*
  • Humans
  • Patient Care Planning*
  • Radiography, Dental / methods*