Abstract
In this period of advanced technology, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) was embraced into the dental settings very rapidly and has gained popularity in the field of oral radiology due to its advantages over conventional two-dimensional (2D) radiography, such as its relatively compact size, low cost, low ionizing radiation exposure when compared to multi detector computed tomography (MDCT). This paper provides an overview of the basic principles of CBCT technology and reviews its current advances on the specific application to the oral and maxillofacial region.