IMPLICATIONS OF CBCT IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY-A REVIEW

The introduction of CBCT(Cone Beam Computed Tomography) devices, modified the way dentistry is practiced. CBCT was encircled into dentistry very expeditiously due to its low cost, compact size, low ionizing radiation exposure. CBCT with 3D (Three dimensional) technology is a replacement for conventional 2D (Two dimensional) imaging & has a wide application among child patients in pediatric dentistry. This article provides an overview of basics of CBCT technology & reviews the specific implications of CBCT technology to pediatric & preventive dentistry.