title: Dental caries in an impacted mandibular second molar: using cone beam computed tomography to explain inconsistent clinical and radiographic findings.
abstract: Benefits of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) over traditional panoramic radiography for diagnosis and treatment planning have been reported. This article presents a case where CBCT was used to identify the potential route of caries infection from the oral cavity to an impacted mandibular second molar.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cantelmi
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Singer
authors.forename: Katrin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tamari
mesh_terms: D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000379:methods; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*