The camera wand has the lens and a light on one end and a cord leading back to the computer on the other. The light on the camera is a very important part. Even in a brightly lit dental office, it can be hard to see in the darkest parts of your mouth. The intraoral camera’s brightly lit images help us get a better look at your teeth and gums. Many dental professionals feel this process beats traditional tools alone, such as a headlamp and a mirror, when it comes to spotting and diagnosing abnormalities.
An intraoral camera allows us to take great “before and after” pictures. This is especially useful when replacing an old metal filling (called an “amalgam” filling) with a tooth-coloured filling (called a “composite” filling). You’ll easily be able to see the huge aesthetic difference using white, natural-coloured fillings can make.
Images of your teeth taken with an intraoral camera can be printed out if needed, but they primarily live in the digital realm. This makes it very easy to add photos to your digital dental record. We can easily send images to other specialists who might be involved in your care, to dental insurance companies or to dental lab technicians who are helping craft a custom tooth restoration, such as a crown.
