title: Cone Beam Computed Tomography for the Dental Implant Patient.
abstract: Cone beam computed tomography offers many advantages over 2-D imaging for the evaluation of potential implant sites. With the use of CBCT scans becoming more commonplace, it is important for clinicians to be knowledgeable and to use this new technology appropriately and judiciously. The purpose of this article is to describe the advantages and limitations of CBCT imaging for the presurgical and postsurgical evaluations of implant treatment and assessment of implant-related complications.
authors.forename: Perry R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Klokkevold
mesh_terms: D019412:Anatomy, Cross-Sectional; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation; D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000294:innervation; D008437:Maxilla / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000294:innervation; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D018570:Risk Assessment; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D014070:Tooth / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants