Author/Authors :
Tadinada, Aditya Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology - University of Connecticut - School of Dental Medicine Farmington - Connecticut, USA , Marczak, Alana School of Dental Medicine - University of Connecticut - Farmington - Conn, USA , Yadav, Sumit Division of Orthodontics - University of Connecticut - School of Dental Medicine Farmington - Connecticut, USA , Mukherjee, Padma M Division of Orthodontics - Rutgers School of Dental Medicine - Newark - NJ, USA
Abstract :
Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is being extensively used in orthodontics for diagnostic and treatment planning, especially in
complex clinical conditions. The objective of this study was to review the English language literature for current applications and trends
of CBCT in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment. Several electronic databases were searched with the primary words: “orthodontics and
radiography” and “cone beam computed tomography” or “CBCT.” Abstracts that appeared to fulfill our inclusion criteria were selected,
and the complete articles were obtained. Twenty-eight abstracts initially met our search criteria, and 12 were selected for the review. Ten
articles were later added to the list after hand searching the references. It was concluded that there is a need for prospective randomized
clinical trials to evaluate the risk/benefit ratio of CBCT, such as higher cost, greater risk for radiation dose (compared to digital panoramic
and cephalograms) versus superior diagnosis and treatment outcomes.
