title: Cone-beam computed tomography in endodontics: are we there yet?
abstract: From digital radiography units to office computer systems, there are several pieces of equipment that make up today's high-tech dental office. Recently, advances in dental imaging have allowed cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), which is a form of 3-dimensional radiography, to gain increasing popularity as another major office component. In consideration of the current economic conditions, cost has become a definite obstacle for many practitioners. With several brands available, this technology has nonetheless generated considerable attention for use in presurgical treatment planning and diagnosis. However, is there enough evidence for its use in endodontics? This article aims to bring to light the many exciting features of CBCT, including its operation, impact, and feasibility in endodontics.
authors.affiliation: University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
authors.forename: Royeen
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nesari
authors.forename: Louis E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Rossman
authors.forename: Samuel I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Kratchman
mesh_terms: D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D004708:Endodontics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000379:methods*