3D Radiographic assessment of dental anomalies and management

Abstract

Radiographic interpretation and diagnosis of dental anomalies may impose challenge to the dental clinician and this could largely be attributed to the limitations of the conventional two-dimensional (2D) imaging modalities. Dental anomalies, which can occur due to pathologic or developmental factors, can be assessed and diagnosed more accurately using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) three-dimensional (3D) imaging. 3D visualization can aid the clinician with evaluating the extent of the dental anomaly and its relation to the adjacent anatomic structures. The advent of CBCT as contemporary diagnostic aid may lead to a paradigm shift in the diagnosis and management of dental anomalies.