DIAGNOSTIC EFFICACY OF CBCT IN TMJ DISORDERS- A PILOT STUDY

Abstract

 The use of CBCT to calculate the bony parts of the TMJ is growing quickly. CBCT uses less radiation than CT and creates high-resolution multiplanar pictures of the TMJ. A number of TMD diseases, such as OA, inflammatory arthritis, trauma, and developmental anomalies, may be accurately diagnosed with CBCT. Due to its great dimensional precision in measuring face features, including the TMJ, CBCT may be the modality of choice for figuring out the osseous morphology of the TMJ. CBCT soon supplanted CT as the more cost- and dose-efficient option for TMJ testing. Compared to standard CT, CBCT scans take less time and expose patients to less radiation. All participants, whether or not they have TMD, have a significant prevalence of bony changes that may be seen on CBCT imaging. The results of this study suggested that CBCT imaging may not be required for TMD patients and that more focus should be placed on the clinical examination because the incidence of various TMJ derangements on CBCT images was comparable between symptomatic patients with TMJ disorder and asymptomatic individuals.