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Table 4 Distribution of region of interests (ROI) in terms of CBCT indications

From: Indications and use of cone beam computed tomography in children and young individuals in a university-based dental hospital

CBCT indications

Maxilla

Mandible

Maxilla + Mandible

Craniofacial

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

Malocclusion and dentofacial anomaly

15

7.8

1

0.5

4

2.1

172

89.6

Dental anomaly

10

76.9

2

15.4

1

7.7

0

0

Localization of impacted tooth

55

48.7

21

18.6

22

19.4

15

13.3

Cysts and other bone pathology

35

26.1

67

50.0

32

23.9

0

0

Facial trauma

1

5.6

2

11.1

14

77.7

1

5.6

Dental trauma

6

33.3

2

11.1

10

55.6

0

0

Cleft lip and palate

15

71.4

0

0

0

0

6

28.6

Temporomandibular joint pathology

0

0

1

5.0

18

90.0

1

5.0

Localization of foreign object

1

100

0

0

0

0

0

0

Supernumerary tooth

49

64.5

9

11.9

15

19.7

3

3.9

Root resorption

11

91.7

1

8.3

0

0

0

0

Implant planning

14

73.7

2

10.5

3

15.8

0

0

Endodontic assessment

22

78.6

4

14.3

2

7.1

0

0

Periodontal assessment

0

0

2

66.7

1

33.3

0

0

**Total (N = 668 indications)

234

35.0

114

17.1

122

18.3

198

29.6