Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) assessment for referral reasons and impact of pre-operative CBCT in diagnosis and treatment planning in endodontics

Abstract

Background and objectives: Cone Beam Computed tomography (CBCT) has become an important part of the diagnosis and treatment planning of various dental procedures including endodontics. Modern endodontics has become very advanced and it need very fine radiographic details which can be obtained through CBCT. The present study was carried with a purpose of evaluation of main reasons for referral of endodontic subjects for Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) and impact of preoperative CBCT over the diagnosis and treatment planning in these referred cases. Materials and methods: In this study complete case study of patients who reported for endodontic procedures were examined. From this data those cases were selected which were further referred for CBCT examination. The CBCT images were analysed and information were gathered regarding the number of patients and teeth examined with CBCT, the main purpose to refer the case for CBCT examination, whether the teeth were endodontically treated previously, if there was presence of endodontic lesion, whether symptoms were present at the time of CBCT examination, if there was change in the diagnosis and treatment planning after CBCT examination and what type of treatment was carried out for each tooth after CBCT examination.