Cone-beam Computed Tomography in Dentistry: Clinical Utility, Radiation Stewardship and Evidence Gaps-A Critical Narrative Review
P. Karunakar, Sarah Fatima, Vangala Sanjana, Momula Karthik Goud, Yasawi Inampudi, Sunidhi Chavan, Syeda Alweya Ahmed, Sultan Mohammed Riyaan Zaid, Mohammed Abdul Naveed, Misbah Rizwana, Qamar Unissa Khaled, Khadija Shahnaz Syeda, Nabeela Samreen, Mohammed Mustafa Khan, Hania Khatoon, Prathipati Lakshmi Prerana, Nenavath Aravind Naik, B. Gayathri Devi & Zainab Naseer · International Journal of Research and Reports in Dentistry · 2026
Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has become an established source of three-dimensional information in dental and maxillofacial care, yet better depiction of anatomy does not necessarily produce better patient outcomes. This critical narrative review examines where CBCT adds d...