Role of CBCT in pediatric endodontics

Diagnostic information directly influences clinical decisions. Accurate data facilitate better treatment-planning decisions and more predictable outcomes. CBCT is an emerging technology with the potential to revolutionize the diagnosis and management of endodontic problems. There is strong evidence to suggest that CBCT imaging could replace conventional 2D imaging. When considering such a shift in imaging strategy, dose and costs must come into consideration especially in children. It should be balanced with the perspective that most CBCT studies are easier to perform in a dental office when compared with a full-mouth series of radiographs, or perhaps even a panoramic radiograph with bitewings and selected periapical images.