Clinical Application of 3D Imaging for Assessment of Treatment Outcomes

This paper outlines the clinical application of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) for the assessment of treatment outcomes and discusses current work to superimpose digital dental models and 3-dimensinal photographs. Superimposition of CBCTs on stable structures of reference now allow assessment of 3-dimensional dental, skeletal, and soft-tissue changes for both growing and nongrowing patients. In addition, we describe clinical findings from CBCT superimpositions in assessment of surgery and skeletal anchorage treatment.