Dr. Marc Schätzle studied dentistry at the University Bern and received his postgraduate Orthodontic at the University of Zurich, Switzerland and Odontolgiae doctorat-Diploma (PhD-equivalent) from the Malmö University, Sweden. In 2009 he spent 6 months at the University of Hong Kong as a Visiting Associate Professor. In 2010 he successfully passed the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh examination in Orthodontics and received the Private Docent (PD) in the field of Orthodontics from the Medical Faculty of the University of Zurich in 2011. In 2012 he was appointed as Honorary Associate Professor at the Department of Orthodontics, at The University of Hong Kong. The “Titular professorship” was awarded to Marc Schätzle in 2018 by the University of Zurich, Switzerland.
Abstract
Most of our orthodontic patients are children who are particularly sensitive to ionizing radiation. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) carries risks and benefits in orthodontics. The principal risks and limitations include ionizing radiation, higher cost, limited accessibility, and the need for additional training. However, this imaging modality has several recognized indications in orthodontics, such as the assessment of impacted and ectopic teeth, assessment of root resorption, evaluation of root resorption and evaluation of the cortical bone plate.
CBCT is particularly justified when it brings a benefit to the patient or changes the outcome of the treatment when compared with conventional imaging techniques. Therefore, CBCT should be considered for clinical orthodontics for selected patients only. Prescription of CBCT requires judicious and sound clinical judgment. The central question is: when does CBCT add value to the practice of orthodontics?
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