TIPS AND TRICKS IN READING CONE BEAM COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY(CBCT) AND THE MOST COMMON MISTAKES
Scientific and technological developments in the world have made new perspectives necessary in the field of dentistry. In the light of these developments, conventional diagnostic methods and decision-making processes change rapidly. Firstly, dental volumetric tomography (CBCT) which was developed for diagnostic purposes in maxillofacial field has rapidly gained acceptance in both dentistry and medical field. The importance of correct evaluation of this imaging method has once again become more important as it increases its importance in every branch of dentistry. It is necessary to know how to read dental volumetric tomography at the point where implant applications have become widespread rapidly in our country. Firstly, in developed countries and then at all around the World accepted in 2012 that; the CBCT is the only reliable imaging technique for implant application procedure.
For this reason, dentists in our country who are applying implants need to learn 3D thinking and 3D design as well as conventional radiographic methods as soon as possible.
In our study we will discuss;
After brief information about dental volumetric tomography (CBCT) technology and the voxel structure that makes it superior to medical tomography, it will be shown by comparing the most commonly used Panoramic radiography (2D) to CBCT (3D). For this purpose, we will have the opportunity to examine maxillofacial anatomical structures (foramen mentale, Canalis Mandibularis, SPAA, Lingual Artery, Incisiv Canal, Fossa Mandibularis, Maxillary sinus, Nasal floor, inferior and superior concha nasalis) in each plan by using sample 3D data (Axial-Coronal- Saggittal). In the digital environment, cross-sectional sectioning, implant design application and the points to be considered during partial edentulous patients will be discussed. In addition, the most common mistakes made in CBCT evaluations and the source of these errors will be mentioned.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. Orhan Gülen
Oral Diagnosis and Radiology
I was born in 1971 in Hatay. I completed my primary, secondary and high school education in Hatay. I graduated as a dentist from Gazi University, Faculty of Dentistry at 1992. I have graduated in 1998 as a PhD Doctor of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology from Gazi University Institute of Health Sciences. I was worked as academic staff in Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology between 1994-2000. I have more than ten years’ experience on clinical dental practice as a private Clinique in Ankara. Then, I have started to manage professionally a private dental imaging center in Ankara. At the same time, I graduated from the Vocational High School of Justice of Atatürk University at 2017. İn 2018 I started my Oral Pathology PhD program at Gazi University institute of Health science and I am still studying on it.
I have participated more than 100 congresses, fairs, seminars and courses and published over 30 articles, papers and posters in national and international journals have finalized more than 50 seminar presentations on dental imaging developments especially cone beam Computerized tomography(CBCT) and its benefits in dentistry. My Professional interests are technology, knowledge, hardware and software developments in medical and dental imaging and other diagnostic tools. My amateur interests are Medical Hypnosis, interpersonal interactions, communication, Trekking, cycling and traveling as well as nature photographer. I can communicate in English (good), French (intermediate) and Arabic (intermediate). I have memberships of national and international scientific societies in radiology, dental and medical hypnosis. I am married and I have three children.
