Indications for CBCT Use

By William C. Scarfe, BDS, FRACDS, MS, Lucas Rodrigues Pinheiro, DDS, Allan G. Farman, BDS, LDSRCS, PhD(odont), DSc(odont), EdS, MBA

The ability to capture three-dimensional (3D) dental and skeletal relationships is a tremendous benefit in the specialty of orthodontics, and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) provides this advantage at a relatively low cost. The diagnostic capabilities of CBCT are far more advanced than traditional two-dimensional (2D), or traditional, radiography. As dental hygienists are leaders in patient education, it is important they understand how CBCT is used in orthodontic treatment. This article will discuss specific indications for CBCT in orthodontics.

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