Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2020; 24(05): 499-509
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1701496
Review Article

Cone Beam Computed Tomography Imaging in Dental Implants: A Primer for Clinical Radiologists

Anja Bernaerts
1   Department of Radiology, GZA Hospitals, Antwerp, Belgium
,
Lieven Barbier
2   Training Center for Dental Students of the KU Leuven, AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende AV, Bruges, Belgium
,
Johan Abeloos
3   Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende AV, Bruges, Belgium
,
Tom De Backer
3   Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende AV, Bruges, Belgium
,
Frederik Bosmans
4   Department of Radiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
5   Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
,
Filip M. Vanhoenacker
4   Department of Radiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
6   Department of Radiology, AZ Sint-Maarten, Mechelen, Belgium
7   Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
,
Jan Casselman
1   Department of Radiology, GZA Hospitals, Antwerp, Belgium
7   Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
8   Department of Radiology, AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende AV, Bruges, Belgium
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Abstract

With the introduction of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) into dentistry in the 1990s, radiologists have become more frequently involved in dental implant planning. This article describes the information that should be included in a radiology report to achieve a successful implantation. The justification to use CBCT during the preoperative planning phase is based on the need to evaluate patient-specific anatomy in detail (general condition of the jaw, bone quantity, and bone quality), the application of more advanced surgical techniques (maxillary sinus augmentation procedure, zygomatic implants), and the integrated presurgical planning and virtual patient approach. Postoperatively, CBCT is used when implant retrieval is anticipated and two-dimensional radiographs have not provided sufficient information, for evaluation of graft healing, or to assess complications, mostly related to neurovascular trauma.



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09. Oktober 2020

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