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16 I I opinion_ use of CBCT _Intra-oral and panoramic images are not 3-D and clinicians can obtain only vague meas- urements from them owing to magnification changes due to positioning. In addition, they are not efficient for viewing certain pathologies. In response to these limitations, CBCT 3-D imaging technologies were developed. CBCT 3-D captures a volume of data and, through a reconstruction process, it delivers images that do not contain magnification, distortion and/or overlapping anatomy. In recent years, CBCT 3-D has begun to make significant inroads into every discipline in our dental profession, expanding the horizons of clinical dental practice by adding a third dimen- sion to cranio-facial treatment planning. CBCT uses advanced 3-D technology to provide the most complete anatomical information on a patient’s mouth, face and jaws areas, leading to enhanced treatment planning and predictable treatment outcomes. Essentially, this represents a paradigm shift, where measurements and anatomical relation- ships are precise and provide practitioners with a clear understanding of their patients’ anatomical relationships. According to dental practitioners using this technology, it helps them perform treatment more efficiently. Regarding oral implantology, it is estimated that growth in implant-based dental reconstruc- cone beam1_2014 Fig. 1_Implant fracture. Fig. 2_Impingement on adjacent tooth. Fig. 3_Perforation of the lingual undercut. Prevention of failures in oral implantology Author_ Dr Dov M. Almog, USA Fig. 3 Fig. 1 Fig. 2 CBE0114_16-17_Almog 31.01.14 15:50 Seite 1