title: Dental Cone-Beam Scans: Important Anatomic Views for the Contemporary Implant Surgeon.
abstract: Intraoral cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), otherwise known as volume imaging CT scan, provides 3-dimensional images of mandibular and maxillary structures. These images offer highly accurate and valuable diagnostic information to facilitate treatment planning for implant cases. This article serves as a primer on how to read and interpret CBCT cross sectional views. It identifies anatomic structures of interest and discusses their clinical relevance.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Professor, College of Dental Medicine, Columbia University; Private Practice, Surgical Implantology and Periodontics, Freehold, New Jersey.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Greenstein
authors.affiliation: Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Dental Medicine, Columbia University; Private Practice, Surgical Implantology and Prosthodontics, White Plains, New York.
authors.forename: Joseph R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Carpentieri
authors.affiliation: Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Dental Medicine, Columbia University; Private Practice, Surgical Implantology and Prosthodontics, Brooklyn, New York.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cavallaro
mesh_terms: D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D003757:Dental Implantation; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000379:methods*