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is supernumerary tooth an indication for pre orthodontic CBCT
A supernumerary tooth can justify a pre orthodontic CBCT, but it is not an automatic indication. CBCT should be prescribed only when 2D imaging and clinical assessment cannot adequately show its exact position or its relationship to adjacent teeth.
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- A supernumerary tooth can justify a pre orthodontic CBCT, but it is not an automatic indication.
- CBCT should be prescribed only when 2D imaging and clinical assessment cannot adequately show its exact position or its relationship to adjacent teeth.
- [5][8] Consider a limited field, low dose CBCT when the tooth is unerupted/impacted, its bucco palatal position is uncertain, there is concern for root resorption or obstruction of eruption, or surgical exposure/removal or orthodontic tract
- [4][8] If panoramic and appropriate intraoral/occlusal radiographs already provide the information needed for treatment, CBCT is generally unnecessary; panoramic imaging is recommended as the initial modality before orthodontic treatment.
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A supernumerary tooth can justify a pre-orthodontic CBCT, but it is not an automatic indication. CBCT should be prescribed only when 2D imaging and clinical assessment cannot adequately show its exact position or its relationship to adjacent teeth. 5
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- Consider a limited-field, low-dose CBCT when the tooth is unerupted/impacted, its bucco-palatal position is uncertain, there is concern for root resorption or obstruction of eruption, or surgical exposure/removal or orthodontic traction is being planned.
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- If panoramic and appropriate intraoral/occlusal radiographs already provide the information needed for treatment, CBCT is generally unnecessary; panoramic imaging is recommended as the initial modality before orthodontic treatment.
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- The referral should be individualized and based on whether the 3D result will change management, applying ALARA/ALADA radiation principles.
In short: supernumerary tooth + uncertainty or treatment-relevant 3D anatomy = reasonable CBCT indication; supernumerary tooth alone = not necessarily.
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A supernumerary tooth can justify a pre orthodontic CBCT, but it is not an automatic indication.
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A supernumerary tooth can justify a pre orthodontic CBCT, but it is not an automatic indication. CBCT should be prescribed only when 2D imaging and clinical assessment cannot adequately show its exact position or its relationship to adjacent teeth.
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[5][8] Consider a limited field, low dose CBCT when the tooth is unerupted/impacted, its bucco palatal position is uncertain, there is concern for root resorption or obstruction of eruption, or surgical exposure/removal or orthodontic tract