A Journal of Clinical Dentistry- Heal Talk: Heal Talk

Applications of CBCT in EndodonticsCBCT and Tooth Morphology: An accurate portrayal of root canal anatomy is a prerequisite for successful diagnosis and treatment.Everytooth is anatomically unique. The internal anatomy of a tooth poses a challenge in successfully diagnosing,localising, negotiating, disinfecting andfilling the root canal system. Anatomical complexities can compromise treatmentout-come. Owing to the two-dimensional nature of conventional radiology, it cannotreveal the actual number of canals present in teeth.Studies have highlighted that CBCT is superior toconventional radiography in revealing the number of roots.