The use of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) for implant placement

In dentistry, pathological abnormalities of the teeth is often found and can appear or not appear clinically, so it takes investigation to assist dentists in making the diagnosis in the form of dental radiographs. Type of radiography which is commonly used are conventional radiography, but it has disadvantages that may affect the accuracy and may lead to misdiagnosis. Limitations on conventional radiographs can be overcome with the advent of three-dimensional method, the Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). CBCT is a method that makes a good achievement in the field of dentistry, technology, oral and maxillofacial, and the way to get a 3D image of cross sectional with exposure dose is low, shorter scanning time, less equipment and lower cost when compared to CT conventional. This method has been widely used as a diagnostic tool in the field of dentistry, for example, to see the roots state of the teeth in endodontic treatment, see the error of inclination and the morphology of the palate in the field of orthodontics, describes the state of the teeth and jaw prior to a surgical procedure in the field of oral surgery, as well as to see placement of implants in the field of prosthodontics, oral surgery and periodontology. There are several things that need to be considered in the placement of the implant, the bone density in the jaw, the gradient of the abutment teeth and the mesio-distal width of the abutment teeth. Based on the study above, CBCT is an accurate alternative to conventional CT for success ful of implant placement