Clinical applications of intraoral camera to increase patient compliance - current perspectives

Technological advancements in the field of dentistry have reformed the concept of photography as a powerful medium of expression and communication. It also offers a spectrum of perception, interpretation, and execution. One of the widespread clinical applications of computerization in dentistry toda...

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Published in:Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry cosmetic and investigational dentistry, 2019-08, Vol.11, p.267-278
Main Authors: Pentapati, Kalyana-Chakravarthy, Siddiq, Hanan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applications
camera
Cameras
Communication
compliance
dental
Dental surgery
Dentistry
diagnosis
Health education
Higher education
intraoral
Medical diagnosis
Oral hygiene
Orthodontics
Patient compliance
Patient education
Photography
Review
Sensors
Software
teledentistry
Telemedicine
Tetracyclines
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Summary:Technological advancements in the field of dentistry have reformed the concept of photography as a powerful medium of expression and communication. It also offers a spectrum of perception, interpretation, and execution. One of the widespread clinical applications of computerization in dentistry today is the intraoral camera (IOC). It helps in the revelation of the hidden and overlooked defects in teeth and other parts of the cavity. Dental world constitutes of microstructures that have to be recorded in a detailed manner to perform patient education, documentation of records and treatment, illustration of lectures, publication and web connectivity of complicated cases. This review emphasizes the significant applications of IOC in dentistry and its possible impact on patient compliance for dental care. Keywords: applications, camera, compliance, dental, diagnosis, intraoral, teledentistry
ISSN:1179-1357
1179-1357
DOI:10.2147/CCIDE.S192847