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IntraOral Camera Systems.
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.
This little camera
broadcasts its image to the monitor/computer utilizing wireless
technology.
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 your patients.
The picture below shows several broken fillings,
including a white filling in the center, where the corner of the
tooth broke off.
Here is a few intraoral cameras manufacturers:
RF systems- completely wireless, handheld unit. Unique
design. About the size and feel of a Sonicare. Two models- Model
DP-6 and Model DP-15 .The latter has several more features, including
capture switch on the unit and onboard memory, so immedaiate downlaods
are not essential. There is an optional USB interface ( no video
capture card necessary) . Company is in Nagano Japan and deals
direct. No bulbs- it uses new white LEDs. No focusing necessary-
one setting for all pictures. Quality is not as sharp as some,
but acceptable. Easiest to use. They need a little help with customer
orders and support ( 11/1/00) but a new web site looks promising.
There should be a US office soon.
Digital Doc introducing a wireless version
and a self contained unit ( Digital Doc Peek) which stores images
on a floppy disk.
Video Dental Concepts- Quick Cam- very
small, light and portable and one of the best images.New unit
has a true digital output and has a unique docking system.The
company has been around for over 10 years, and founder Claude
Berthoin is one of the intraoral camera pioneers. They also have
all video supplies, help with networks and repair most cameras.They
also have a digital radiography system.
Dent-x Sens-A-View- small very sharp camera.
The company may discontinue this model and spend more time on
the digital radiography side.
CamSight has a very small and comfortable
"wand" and extremely sharp image
Optum Camera Very lightweight unit. Available
from Integrated Laminate Systems.
SpectraVu/ITC Self contained unit HDDI
camera.
Accucam Concept IV is part of the Dentsply/Gendex
group. The camera has a very sharp image. A unique feature is
an iris like light source that truly adjusts to the available
light in each situation..
Cygnus Technologies Stylus camera is the
first firewire connection. This is a finely made camera, built
in Scottsdale, AZ to rigid specifications. All top of the line
components.
DMD Telicam was a very popular, lower cost
camera system. The company has gone out of business. We wlll find
a reliable resource here for continued maintenance as there are
a large number of these units out there.
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