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CBCT in contemporary endodontics
F Chan1, L F Brown1, P Parashos1
1Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a three-dimensional imaging modality which can aid endodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. While there are guidelines available describing the indications, there are divergent philosophies on when this technology should be applied in clinical practice. This paper reviews the applications of CBCT including the clinical relevance of parameters which can be assessed, highlights the limitations of this technology, and provides guidance on how to maximise its clinical utility.
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