Intra Oral Camera

Dentists use intraoral cameras to produce high-quality images of oral cavities from difficult angles, accessing parts of the mouth that they can’t otherwise. Advanced dental video cameras allow dentists to examine margins, identifying the tiniest of hairline fractures and cracks. The digital photography produced with the intraoral camera allows the dentist to show you all the problem areas, so you can discuss the ideal treatment options. Dental photography also allows the dentist to track changes in problem areas over an extended period, determining if the area needs treatment. The high-quality images and digital photography can also be preserved in the patient’s records for later use by dentists, the patient, or insurance providers.

Digital photography with intraoral cameras isn’t necessary for every dental appointment. However, the dentist will use intraoral cameras and dental video software during all dental checkups and diagnosis processes to look for warning signs and symptoms of dental decay.

You can expect high-quality intraoral images that show you exactly where the problem areas exist. Without intraoral images, you have to take the dentist at their word. However, intraoral images provide visual evidence of the dentist’s diagnosis. The high-quality intraoral images also allow you to track dental problems, thus allowing you to decide if and when you need treatment.

Dentists take dental photographs for several reasons:

• To show you dental problems and accurately discuss treatments.
• To track your dental problems over time.
• To preserve the patient’s records for future reference.
• To show insurance providers as evidence for the necessity of certain dental procedures.

Intraoral cameras are designed specifically for dental purposes, so they’re completely safe. The dental intraoral camera is also designed such that it will be perfectly comfortable inside your mouth.

The following are the primary benefits of dental photography examination with intraoral cameras.

• Preventive Dentistry: Dental digital examination allows dentists to capture the minutest of problems in the deepest recesses of your mouth, including gum disease, tooth decay, malocclusion, fractures, or oral cancer. As such, the dentist can take preemptive action to treat the issue before it gets worse.
• Lower Radiation Exposure: Intraoral digital cameras produce no radiation, and they’re often used instead of traditional x-rays. As such, substituting x-rays for dental photography minimizes your exposure to radiation.
• Versatility: In traditional diagnosis, the dentist would have used a small mirror and light, so there would be no photographic evidence of their findings. However, intraoral cameras allow you to see the visuals and high-quality images on a screen. The results can also be printed, emailed, shared, or stored elsewhere.
• Efficient: Traditional x-rays take a while to produce. However, digital x-rays and dental photography are instantaneous, making them far more efficient.