What is the BEST imaging modality to determine the position (palatal vs. buccal) of a mesiodens?

CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography) provides three-dimensional imaging and is the gold standard for determining the exact position (palatal vs. buccal vs. in between), angulation, and relationship to adjacent teeth of a mesiodens. Two-dimensional radiographs (PA, occlusal, panoramic) can detect the mesiodens but cannot reliably determine its bucco-palatal position. CBCT allows surgical planning for uncovering or extraction.