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A diverse range of oral regions was examined, including the anterior mandible (30%), posterior mandible (25%), anterior maxilla (20%), and posterior maxilla (25%).<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>The findings reveal that CBCT is primarily used for assessing impacted teeth, endodontic treatments, and orthodontic needs in children and adolescents. Patients aged 6\u2013&lt;13 years were more often referred for endodontic issues, while those aged 13\u2013&lt;19 needed imaging for impactions and orthodontics. 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