DIGITAL
INTRAORAL CAMERA for ORAL EXAM
New
technology allows us to use a small color camera on
the end of a dental instrument to show you on a monitor
what the inside of your mouth looks like. We can freeze
the picture, print it to paper, even video tape it as
a movie. Often, patients are unaware of the conditions
that exist in their mouth so this becomes an excellent
tool to help educate our patients.
Our
camera is set up in our multi-media room, where we can
also show you patient education videos. Please let us
know if you would like to see your teeth, up close and
personal.
Dental
caries visible on the very back teeth
A
tiny video camera
Because
we want you to be well informed about all aspects
of your dental health, we've invested in an intraoral
video camera. About the size of a pen, it allows
you to see broken fillings, gum problems or small
cracks, even in your back teeth!
A
better understanding
With
the intraoral camera, we can zoom in on one tooth
magnified to 50 times its size, or we can give you
a "tour" of the inside of your mouth.
You'll see precisely what we see, so you'll better
understand your treatment problems and options.
We
can treat problems early
The
intraoral camera can reveal a problem while it's
relatively simple to treat. The full-color images
produced by this unique instrument give you the
knowledge you need to make informed decisions regarding
your dental health.
It
really enhances our performance
Because
it can show you specific areas of interest with
greatly magnified image on a screen, it will certainly
bring your direct attention. And by demonstrating
current oral conditions, we can obtain the best
result of increased acceptance of proposed treatment
from you. It also plays an essential role for patients’
dental education which is considered a crucial component
of our treatment planning.
