Clinical indications and radiation doses of cone beam computed tomography in orthodontics

Authors

  • Ioana Maria Colceriu-Șimon
  • Mihaela Băciuț
  • Rareş Ionuţ Ştiufiuc
  • Alexandra Aghiorghiesei
  • Viorica Ţărmure
  • Manuela Lenghel
  • Mihaela Hedeşiu
  • Grigore Băciuţ

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15386/mpr-1434

Keywords:

cone beam computed tomography, ionizing radiation, dosimetry, orthodontics, pediatric population

Abstract

Cone beam computed tomography can be used in pediatric population when a tridimensional analysis of dental and maxillofacial bone structures is required. Even though CBCT is considered a low dose radiological examination, ionizing radiation is a known human carcinogenic factor. Furthermore, biological effects are more important in young patients because of their higher radiosensitivity. Orthodontic treatment is typically initiated at young ages and the most common radiographs at this age are dental. This makes it important to quantify the effects of diagnostic radiographs, in particular of CBCT, due to the fact that the radiation doses are higher compared to conventional radiological methods. So far, the carcinogenic response after low dose radiation exposure is not fully understood in the scientific literature. The aim of our review was to emphasize the main indications of CBCT in orthodontics and to evaluate the radiation doses and potential risks of CBCT irradiation of pediatric patients

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Published

2019-09-23

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Colceriu-Șimon IM, Băciuț M, Ştiufiuc RI, Aghiorghiesei A, Ţărmure V, Lenghel M, Hedeşiu M, Băciuţ G. Clinical indications and radiation doses of cone beam computed tomography in orthodontics. Med Pharm Rep [Internet]. 2019 Sep. 23 [cited 2025 Oct. 5];92(4):346-51. Available from: https://medpharmareports.com/index.php/mpr/article/view/1434

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