CBCT and endodontics: get it right the first time with CBCT, including references

Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has proven to be an essential tool for successful diagnosis, treatment planning, and postprocedure monitoring for endodontic applications. This article includes a brief history of imaging in endodontics, a comparison of 2-D and 3-D imaging, endodontic advantages of CBCT imaging, and CBCT as a treatment tool.
June 14, 2011

By Emanuele Ambu, DDS; Carlos Estrela, DDS, MSc, PhD; and Jose Antonio Poli de Figueiredo, BDS, MSc, PhD

Includes references

Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has proven to be an essential tool for successful diagnosis, treatment planning, and postprocedure monitoring for endodontic applications. With its accurate and high-quality 3-D representations of maxillofacial structures, CBCT technology offers tremendous improvements in diagnostic capabilities, eliminating surprises and minimizing the need for exploratory surgery. The result: more effective care and improved patient outcomes.

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