CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY AS AN ADDITIONAL METHOD OF EXAMINATION IN ORTHODONTIC PATIENTS

Today, the diagnosis of orthodontic patients is carried out according to generally accepted method using orthopantomogram, lateral and direct cephalogram with their subsequent analysis, as well linear angular measurements various parameters.
 However, reliability depends quite strongly on position head 2D radiography, need obtain additional radiographs this, because there are significant limitations due summation overlays, two-dimensional flattening variable magnification anatomical structures facial skull.
 The emergence cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) technology made it possible display, study analyze skull in thin sections all three planes, three-dimensional reconstructions skeletal soft tissue face a lower dose radiation than multispiral computer (MSCT), but still higher compared twodimensional cephalography.
 Since children adolescents predominate among patients, necessary pay attention that received effective irradiation, under equal conditions, 36% adults, age sufficiently large risk developing stochastic effects. Therefore, protection, case appointment CBCT by an orthodontist, extremely important.
 There indications for entire adolescents, which limited complex clinical situations, such as: asymmetries or genetic malformations, etc. For pediatric field view evaluation of: dystopian retentive teeth, compact jaw plates, volume upper respiratory tract, anatomy anomalies development jaws, together maxillary sinuses temporomandibular joints (TMJ) others.
 use diagnostic practice has had greater impact planning quality patient treatment.