Antrum approach planning for removal of impacted tooth using cone-beam computed tomography.
Due to the great number of structures in the maxillofacial region, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is an important procedure in presurgical planning for removal of impacted teeth. Most of the information provided by this imaging technique cannot be visualized in conventional radiographs. In addition, CBCT reduces patient exposure to radiation in comparison with helical computed tomography and provides dental practitioners with easy access. We report the clinical case of a patient who underwent a surgical procedure for removal of an impacted maxillary premolar. CBCT-assisted presurgical treatment was used, enabling a more conservative surgical access, a less traumatic and less time consuming procedure than conventional surgical intervention.
School of Dentistry, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brazil.
Allex Morelli Heiderich
AM
de Mattos
Christiano Sampaio
CS
Queiroz
Pablo Leal Teixeira
PL
Santos
Adriana Borges
AB
de Oliviera
Camila
C
Oliveira
Paulo Sérgio Flores
PS
Campos