1Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, othiwal Dental College Research Centre and Hospital, Moradabad-244001
2Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics, Kothiwal Dental College Research Centre and Hospital, Moradabad-244001
Online published on 26 February, 2013.
Spiral computed tomography (SCT) is a sophisticated x-ray procedure. It is capable of providing sub-millimetre resolution in images of high diagnostic quality, with short scanning times and radiation dosage. Increasing availability of this technology provides the dental clinician with an imaging modality capable of providing a 3-dimensional representation of the maxillofacial skeleton with minimal distortion. This article provides an overview of maxillofacial Spiral CT system and reviews the specific application of SCT to the field of dentistry.
Radiography, Spiral Computed Tomography, Implants, Alveolar bone atrophy, Root canal anomalies
