title: CBCT Cyst Leasions Diagnosis Imaging Mandible Maxilla.
abstract: The bony anatomy and the soft tissue contours of the maxillofacial region, along with the oro dental tissues, is very complex. In earlier times, analog radiographs of the skull, the mandible and the sinuses, along with intraoral films, were the only tools which were available for dentists. The past decade has seen a revolution in dental imaging, with the introduction of Cone beam computed tomography/cone beam volumetric tomography (CBCT/CBVT). In this article, we have discussed the value of CBCT in diagnosis and treatment planning which we observed in four cases of maxillofacial cystic lesions. It proved to be a multifaceted win-win situation for the diagnostician, the patient and the operating surgeon. The 3D imaging led to a precise pre-operative surgical planning, resulting in a surgery that was minimally invasive, minimally morbid and time saving and at the same time, conservative, yet complete.
authors: Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rama Dental College and Hospital , Kanpur, India .
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authors: Prabhusankar
authors: Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital , Chennai, India .
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authors: Yuvaraj
authors: Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tagore Dental College and Hospital , Chennai, India .
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authors: Prakash
authors: Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tagore Dental College and Hospital , Chennai, India .
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authors: Parthiban
authors: Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tagore Dental College and Hospital , Chennai, India .
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keywords: Advanced diagnostic radiology; Conservative treatment; Cystic