CBCT –THE GOLDEN GLORY OF PROSTHODONTICS: A REVIEW

Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT, also referred to as C-arm computed tomography [CT], cone beam volume CT,
or at panel CT) is a medical imaging technique of X-ray CT where the X-rays are divergent,forming a cone. It provides a
complete 3D view of the maxilla, mandible, teeth, and supporting structures with relatively high resolution allowing a more accurate diagnosis,
treatment planning and monitoring, and analysis of outcomes than conventional 2D images, along with low radiation exposure to the patient. This
article is intended to elaborate and enunciate on the various applications and benets of CBCT, in the realm of maxillofacial prosthodontics, over
and beyond its obvious benets in the rehabilitation of patients with implants. A web-based search for relevant articles in this specic area of
interest was also conducted.The selected articles were critically reviewed and the data acquired were systematically compiled.