- Explains how cone beam CT 3D imaging alters thinking on conventional orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning
- Describes clinical applications of 3D imaging within orthodontics and oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Written by experts who draw on both the available scientific literature and their own translational research findings
This book is designed to serve as an up-to-date reference on the use of cone-beam computed tomography for the purpose of 3D imaging of the craniofacial complex.
The focus is in particular on the ways in which craniofacial 3D imaging changes how we think about conventional diagnosis and treatment planning and on its clinical applications within orthodontics and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Emphasis is placed on the value of 3D imaging in visualizing the limits of the alveolar bone, the airways, and the temporomandibular joints and the consequences for treatment planning and execution. The book will equip readers with the knowledge required in order to apply and interpret 3D imaging to the benefit of patients.
All of the authors have been carefully selected on the basis of their expertise in the field. In describing current thinking on the merits of 3D craniofacial imaging, they draw both on the available scientific literature and on their own translational research findings.
Table of Contents- History, Technique, and Safety
- Current Applications
- 3D Imaging to Assess Growth and Treatment Effects
- Imaging and Analysis for the Orthodontic Patien
- Dose Adjustments for Accuracy: Ultralow Dose Radiation 3D CBCT for Dental and Orthodontic Application
- The Upper Airway
- Diagnostic Value of 3D Imaging in Clinical Orthodontics
- Treatment Planning, Outcome Assessment, and Upper Airway Imaging Using CBCT in Clinical Orthodontics
- Temporomandibular Joint Morphology and Orthognathic Surgery
- Anterior Limit of the Mandibular Dentition as Evaluated by Cone-Beam CT
- The Alveolar Bone and Its Limits
- Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP)
- 3D Imaging for Craniofacial Anomalies
