Romanian Journal of Medical and Dental Education Volum 11 Issue 1, 2022 COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) VERSUS ORTHOPANTOMOGRAPHY (OPG), A PRIORITY OR A NECESSITY IN ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY: A REVIEW

COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) VERSUS ORTHOPANTOMOGRAPHY (OPG), A PRIORITY OR A NECESSITY IN ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY: A REVIEW

Budau Corina, Filipescu Elena-Cristina, Popescu Corina, Raicu Camelia, Vîrtos Irina, Șuba Arina, Forna Norina Consuela

ABSTRACT

Aim of the study: To compare orthopantomography (OPG) with computed tomography (CT) to analyze the relative advantages, disadvantages and necessity of these modalities.

Material and methods: Supported by narrative rewiew, we evaluated the necessity of CT and OPG in oral implantology practice.

Results: The analysis shows that CT preference was greater for implant planning in comparison to OPG.

Conclusions: The overall results suggested that CT has priority in assessing the parameters of implant site when compared to OPG.

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