Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Two-dimensional imaging modalities have been used in dentistry since the first intra-oral radiograph was taken in 1896. Significant progress in dental imaging techniques has since been made, including panoramic imaging and tomography, which enable reduced radiation and faster processing times. However, the imaging geometry has not changed with these commonly used intraoral and panoramic technologies. Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is an extra-oral imaging system specifically designed for three dimensional imaging of the oral and maxillofacial structures at a lower cost and absorbed dose compared with conventional computed tomography (CT).
Key words:- Maxillofacial, Tomography, Panoramic.

Corresponding author: Dr. Shveta Mahajan, Senior lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Himachal Dental College, Sunder Nagar, Himachal Pradesh, India

This article may be cited as:  Mahajan S, Gupta R. Application of Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Dentistry: A Review. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2016;4(1):119-124.