Abstract

SANTOS, Thiago de Santana et al. The use of cone beam computed tomography in dentistry. Odontol. Clín.-Cient. (Online) [online]. 2010, vol.9, n.4, pp. 303-306. ISSN 1677-3888.

A few years ago, has developed a new technology in Dental Radiology, called "Beam Computed Tomography Volumetric, bringing many advantages over conventional tomography and medical, resulting in changes in relation to current diagnostic methods, helping in the correct determination of the topography structures of the jaw bone and avoid the distortions found in panoramic radiographic examination. There are several specialties that can be used in dentistry, being employed mainly in the areas of oral and maxilla-facial surgery, oral pathology, orthodontics, periodontics and endodontics. Recent studies have demonstrated the importance of this type of Computed Tomography to increase the capacity of diagnosis by imaging, with a power greater resolution and less artifacts in the image generated. Therefore, the objective of this work is to inform the reader about the computed tomography beam volume, emphasizing the development of this type of additional imaging examination in Dentistry today.

Keywords : Tomography; Diagnostic Imaging; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography.