title: The use of computerized tomography for diagnosis and treatment planning in implant dentistry.
abstract: Preoperative radiographic imaging of recipient sites for implant placement is imperative to obtain a functional and aesthetic implant-supported prosthesis. Although conventional radiographic techniques have inherent problems that restrict accurate imaging, the main drawback of panoramic and periapical radiography is the two-dimensional image. Computerized tomography provides cross-sectional radiographic images that facilitate proper assessment of potential recipient sites for implant placement. This paper reviews the role of computerized tomography in implant dentistry.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, 06100 Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Haldun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Iplikçioğlu
authors.forename: Kivanç
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Akça
authors.forename: Murat C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Cehreli
mesh_terms: D019412:Anatomy, Cross-Sectional; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007568:Jaw / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants