Introduction
Radiology is
important inthe
diagnostic assessment
of the dental patient
3D diagnostic imaging
of the jaws has been
of interest since
introduction of CT as
a clinical tool.
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What Is
CBCT ?1Itis a technology used to take three
dimensional (3-D) images of your
teeth, maxillary sinus, nerve pathways,
and bone in the maxillofacial region
with a single scan.
2TheCBCT s
y
s
t
e
mrotates around the patient in
approximately 30 seconds, capturing
datausing a cone-shapedx-ray beam.
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When
CBCT ?
When CBCT?
Dental cone beam
computedtomography
is used when regular
two dimensional dental
x-rayş are not
sufficient
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With CBCT, clinicianscan get highly
detailed 3-D views of the facial
region with lower radiation exposure
than a conventional CT scan.
This may help with thediagnosis,
treatment planning and evaluation
of certain conditions.
Why
CBCT?
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Cone beam CTscanners are square-
shaped machines that include
either an upright chair for sitting
or a moveable table so patients
can lie down during the
examination.
Scanners that include a chair have
a rotating C-arm, an x-rayimage
intensifier that contains an x-ray
source and detector. Cone beam
CT machines with a table include a
What Does The
Equipment Look Like?
CBCT Equipment
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1)A 3D conebeam is directed through a central object onto a
detector.
2)After a single two-dimensional projection
is acquired by the detector, the x-ray source
and detectorrotate a small distance around
a trajectory arc.
3)At this second angular position
another basis projection imageis
captured.
4)This sequence continuesaroundthe
object for the entire 360 degrees.
HOW DOES A
CBCT WORK ?
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CBCT Use in
dentistry
Usein
Dentistr
y
Implantology
and
prosthodontic
s
Oral and
maxillofaci
al surgery
Endodontic
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Periodontic
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Orthodontic
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To assess thequantity
and quality of bone in
edentulous ridges and
implant cases
Implant site evaluation. accurate
measurements, accurate
planning of implant in relation
to vital structures, surgical
guide,
Evaluation roots of upper posterior
teeth in to themaxillary sinus, sinus
lift
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CBCT enables theanalysis of jaw
pathology, the assessment of
impacted teeth, supernumerary
teeth and their relation to vital
structures
Oral and Maxillofacial
surgery
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helpful in analysingand
assessing paranasal sinuses
•The assessment of bone
grafts.
•Orthognathic surgeries
•Posttreatment esthetic
evaluation TMJ, and condyle
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•Cleft palate , Craniofacial
reconstruction
•Mid face fracture cases of fractures of
the facial bones
•Tooth auto transplants
Oral and
Maxillofacial surgery
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•Obturation, filling, underand overfilling, sinus
problems
• Broken instruments
•Useful in planning periapical endodontic
surgery as theanatomical structures such as
inferior dental canal, mental foramen,maxillary
sinus can be easily differentiated and relation
to root can be quantified
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• CBCT canbe used in assessing a detailed
morphologic
description of the bone
• Measuring of bony defects, furcation involvement,
buccal & lingual defects
Periodontic
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• Orthodontists canuse CBCT images in orthodontic
•Complete hard tissue examination and record,type of
dentition present, Arch size, arch shape, symmetry of
arches,
•anteroposterior and transverse maxillo mandibular
relationship,
• number, size of teeth, shape of teeth,
Orthodontic
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•These depend onthe detector size and
shape, beam projection geometry and
the
ability to collimate or not
• It is desirable to limit the field size to
the
smallest volume that can
accommodate the region of
interest.
Field of
view
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o Obtaining datafrom two or more
separate scans and superimposing
and overlapping theregions of
the CBCT data using refrence
points,
o A software is used to stich or
blend the images together.
o Disadvantage being scanning the
regions of interest double times
so increase in doage of radiation.
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Stitchin
g
01 Medical CT:Slices are acquired
then reconstructed to create
the volume
Medical
CT
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02 CBCT: Thevolume is acquired
then slices are reconstructed
from the volume
CBC
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Advantage
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• Rapid scantime
• Beam limitation
• Image accuracy
•Reduction in patient
radiation dose when
compared to medical ct
(10 times less)
•Economical comfortable and
safe
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Risks
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There isalwaysa slight
chance of cancer from
excessive exposure to
radiation.
However, the benefit of
an accurate diagnosis far
outweighs the risk.
Because children are more
sensitive to radiation,
they should have a CT
exam only if it isessential
for making a diagnosis
and should not have
repeated CT exams unless
absolutely necessary. CT
scans in children should
always be done with low-
dose technique.
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