Oct 26
21m 34s
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In part two, oral and maxillofacial radiologist Dr. Chris Matessi shows general dentists how to read a CBCT more like a radiologist: the best views for endodontics, the limits of CBCT for cracks and caries, how to tell benign from malignant lesions, how to measure accurately for implants, and how to interpret common TMJ findings.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Questions answered in this episode:
Can CBCT detect a cracked tooth? Not reliably. Incomplete cracks limited to the crown are a clinical diagnosis. Imaging helps once there is bone loss or a separated fragment.
Why place the implant in the software before measuring? Measuring along the planned implant axis avoids parallax errors that can overestimate available bone.
Does a condylar osteophyte need treatment? Usually not. It is often an adaptive remodeling response. Treatment is driven by symptoms, but it's worth weighing before major occlusal or orthodontic changes.
About the guest: Dr. Chris Matessi is an oral and maxillofacial radiologist who practiced clinical dentistry for seven years before specializing in radiology. He reads CBCT scans for general dentists and specialists and built a collaborative case-sharing platform for referring clinicians.
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