DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2021.v09i11.015

Pages: 1723-1726

In the last few decades, the need for three-dimensional imaging in dentistry has been realized. Because of this, computed tomography, initially applied to medical imaging, started to be used in dentistry. This allowed the dental conditions to be diagnosed with 3D images. But computed tomography was hospital-based, expensive, and resulted in high radiation dose to the patients. In the late 1990’s, a new technology cone beam computed tomography was developed specifically for the dental radiographic imaging. This enables a wider use of 3D imaging for dentists worldwide. This article describes the history of CBCT, fundamentals, position, image intensifiers, field of view, and measurements with CBCT. It also discusses the ethical and legal considerations with CBCT.