CBCT in Dentistry

During the last century dental diagnostic imaging was dominated by radiographs which are two-dimensional representations of three-dimensional structures with associated overlap and distortion. With the introduction of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) there was much interest in the technology due to its advantages: improved image quality three dimensional reconstruction a 1 : 1 ratio that allowed reliable measurements the possibility for craniofacial visualization and lower radiation doses compared to traditional CT.