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Clinical utility of dental cone-beam computed tomography: current perspectives

Panoramic radiography and computed tomography were the pillars of maxillofacial diagnosis. With the advent of cone-beam computed tomography, dental practice has seen a paradigm shift. This review article highlights the potential applications of cone-beam computed tomography in the fields of dental i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jaju, Prashant P, Jaju, Sushma P
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3979889/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24729729
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CCIDE.S41621
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Sumario:Panoramic radiography and computed tomography were the pillars of maxillofacial diagnosis. With the advent of cone-beam computed tomography, dental practice has seen a paradigm shift. This review article highlights the potential applications of cone-beam computed tomography in the fields of dental implantology and forensic dentistry, and its limitations in maxillofacial diagnosis.