Cone beam computed tomography as a first line investigation in the pediatric dental patient |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Dept of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, JSS Dental College & Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, 570015, India;2. Dept of Health System Management Studies, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, 570015, India;1. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Osaka, Japan;2. Hanaoka Dental Clinic, Fukuoka, Japan;1. Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Turkey;2. Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | Cone beam computed tomography overcomes many of the limitations of traditional radiographic techniques and has become commonplace in dental practice. Pediatric patients are more likely to move during acquisition of the images and are susceptible to the harmful effects of ionising radiation. Therefore, justification for each individual and clinical scenario must occur before prescription of cone beam computed tomographs. There are clinical situations in which three-dimensional imaging is indicated as a first line investigation such as impacted canines and neighbouring root resorption, internal and external cervical resorption defects, virtual surgical planning for orthognathic surgery, autotransplantation analogues and assessment of TMJ anomalies. In these clinical situations, care should be taken to optimise the lowest radiation dose achievable for the pediatric patient whilst being indication-orientated and patient-specific. |
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| Keywords: | Paediatric dentistry Cone beam computed tomography Paediatric radiation |
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