| Summary
The three types of intraoral cameras available are analog,
digital and hybrid. Digital and hybrid cameras both can be connected
to computers, while analog cameras can only be connected to TV
monitors. Features of intraoral cameras can generally be grouped
into four categories: camera type, physical location and integration,
ease of operation, and image type, quality and properties. For
dental offices with a single operatory, a single, standalone intraoral
camera is sufficient. Multi-operatory offices may benefit from
multi-op systems, in which either the camera or the complete system
is portable. Ease of operation comprises many aspects, including
handpiece configuration, lenses, focus, image capture, sterilization
and disinfection and setup. Image quality and properties can significantly
affect the usefulness of a camera for patient education, diagnosis
and treatment. No single-lens camera system performs optimally
for all types of images, such as extraoral, full arch and detail
shots.
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Objectives
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
- differentiate the three types of intraoral cameras, and determine
when each of them is appropriate to use
- choose an intraoral camera configuration for a specific practice
layout
- assess a specific intraoral camera in terms of its features
- understand the implications of different intraoral camera
designs
- list aspects of ease of operation, and image type, quality
and properties of intraoral cameras
- evaluate the quality of images taken by intraoral cameras
in terms of their suitability for patient education, diagnosis
and treatment
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