Table 3 Postsurgical use of CBCT: indications described in guidelines and other scientific reports
From: Cone beam computed tomography in implant dentistry: recommendations for clinical use
| Indications for postsurgical use of CBCT in literature | Needed 3D info | Drawback CBCT |
|---|---|---|
| Postsurgical complications (e.g. neurovascular trauma) [8, 17, 19] | Evaluate location and severity of problem and how to approach | Artefact by implant may mask neurovascular bundle CBCT fails to visualize neurovascular bundle |
| Healing follow-up of complex surgical procedures [8, 17, 19] | Check bone healing and volumetric outcome | Detrimental artefacts of implants in borderline case (pneumatised maxillary sinus with inadequate bone) |
| Maxillofacial trauma with suspected complications at the implant level [8, 17, 19, 22] | Check mechanical failure implant or superstructure | Diagnostic failure to spot trauma caused by metal artefacts |
| Retrieval of osseointegrated implants (infectious or mechanical failure etiology) [8, 17, 19] | Blooming of implant masking neurovascular structures |
