Resorptions as a Window into Understanding Primary, Secondary, Incidental and Discovery Findings with CBCT

The common conception of advanced imaging allows earlier detection, diagnosis and intervention leading to better outcomes is widely accepted. We have a long, wide and deep evidential base on the topic of "detecting smaller lesions" with projection radiography and advanced imaging, but this is only half of the decision-making process. Resorptions provide us with a counter-intuitive window into the issues surrounding advanced imaging, and our ever increasing ability to detect smaller and smaller findings. This extends to periapical and other findings, as well as advanced imaging in medicine and other testing issues. Counterintuitively, advanced imaging often allows less treatment. In this presentation, we will introduce a classification system for identifying resorptive and other findings, broaden the scope of treatment planning and treatment based on the routine incorporation of advanced imaging in the endodontic practice.