The use of cone-beam computed tomography in management of patients requiring dental implants: An American Academy of Periodontology Best Evidence review

Journal of Periodontology

Volumn 88, Issue 10, 2017, Pages 946-959

  Rios, Hector F ^a   Borgnakke, Wenche S ^a   Benavides, Erika ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cone beam computed tomography; Dental implants; Diagnostic imaging; Oral surgical procedures; Sinus floor augmentation; Surgery, Computer assisted

Indexed keywords

CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; EVIDENCE BASED DENTISTRY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; TOOTH IMPLANT; TOOTH IMPLANTATION; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION;

CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; DENTAL IMPLANTATION; DENTAL IMPLANTS; EVIDENCE-BASED DENTISTRY; HUMANS; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; SOCIETIES, DENTAL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 85030852448     PISSN: 00223492     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1902/jop.2017.160548     Document Type: Review

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