The use of computerized tomography for diagnosis and treatment planning in implant dentistry.
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.
Iplikçioğlu
Haldun
H
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, 06100 Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey.
Akça
Kivanç
K
Cehreli
Murat C
MC
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
D015921:Dental Implants