Table 5:
Recommendations based on the SEDENTEXCT guidelines and the DIMITRA position statement. CBCT, cone-beam computed tomography
| Pathology | Use of CBCT | Except for | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEDENTEXCT (7) | DIMITRA (24) | ||
| Impacted teeth | ⋎ | ⋎ | |
| Dental trauma | × | × | Root fractures; suspicion of condylar fracture |
| Facial trauma | ⋎ | ⋎ | |
| CLP | ⋎ | ⋎ | |
| Congenital anomalies and syndromes | ⋎ | ⋎ | |
| Dental anomalies | When 2D modalities do not answer the diagnostic question | ||
| Dens invaginatus | × | × | |
| External resorption | ⋎ | ⋎ | |
| Internal resorption | ⋎ | ⋎ | |
| Differentiation from normal anatomy | ⋎ | ⋎ | |
| Bone pathology | When 2D modality does not answer the diagnostic question; MSCT/MR: when evaluation of soft tissues is necessary; in case of inadequate information on MSCT/MR: CBCT | ||
| Dentigerous cysts | × | × | |
| Periapical lesions | × | × | |
| TMJ (bony pathology) | ⋎ | ⋎ | Disk visualization |
| Orthognathic surgery | ⋎ | ⋎ | |
| Periodontal assessment | × | × | infrabony defects and furcation lesions |
| Periapical disease | × | × | In case of negative findings on conventional radiographs and positive clinical signs |
⋎, justified; ×, not recommended; MSCT/MR, multi-slice computed tomography/magnetic resonance.