APPLICATION OF CBCT IN ENDODONTICS

Cone beam CT tehnika je našla široku primjenu u dentalnoj medicini. Rabi se u forenzičkoj dentalnoj medicini, parodontogogiji, dijagnostici temporomandibularnih disfunkcija, implantologiji i endodonciji. U ovom radu je objašnjen princip rada cone beam CT ureĎaja i navedene su njegove prednosti u odnosu na klasične radiološke pretrage. Kroz literaturni pregled opisane su mogućnosti primjene CBCT u endodonciji. U području endodoncije CBCT se koristi za sljedeće zahvate; analizu morfologije korijena zuba, odreĎivanje njihovog oblika, broja kao i za lokalizaciju kanala, za analizu anatomskih specifičnosti, dijagnostiku pogrešaka nastalim tijekom endodontske terapije, dijagnostiku fraktura korijena, dijagnostiku pulpo-parodontnih lezija i procjenu uspješnosti liječenja. Prednosti cone beam CT-a su višestruke u odnosu na klasične radiološke pretrage. Preciznost i mogućnost pregleda slike u sve 3 dimenzije su najznačajnije. Za dobar klinički ishod vrlo je bitna dobra dijagnostika a cone beam CT ureĎaj uveliko pridonosi tome.Cone beam CT technique has found wide application in dentistry. It is used in forensic dentistry, parodontology, the diagnosis of temporomandibular dysfunction, implantology and endodontics. This graduated thesis describes the working principle of cone beam CT unit and lists its advantages compared to conventional radiological examination. Through literature review describes the possible applications of CBCT in endodontics. In the field of endodontics CBCT is used for the following operations; Analysis of the morphology of the tooth root, the determination of their shape, number and localization of the channel, for the analysis of anatomical specificity, diagnostic errors occurring during endodontic therapy, diagnosis of root fracture, diagnosis of pulp-periodontal lesions and evaluate the success of treatment. Advantages of cone beam CT are multiple compared to conventional radiological examination. The accuracy and the ability to view images in all three dimensions are most important. For a good clinical outcome, good diagnostics are very important and cone beam CT device greatly contributes to this