Has your dentist ever tried to show you something on one of your x-rays? What could you make out on that inch of black & white x-ray film? Not much I bet, unless you spent 7 years in dental school. Well what about if we blew that picture up to a 14" image on the screen right beside you? That magnification can make a world of difference in understanding your oral health.
A (Big) Picture Really Is Worth A Thousand Words!
Advances in modern video camera equipment have allowed dental manufacturers to develop very small video cameras for use in the dental office. With a camera about the size of a pen, we can film each tooth & your whole smile to present on our chair-side computer monitors with a magnification of 10-40 times natural size.
The magnification of the intra-oral camera is a tremendous diagnostic aid, as it allows us to see things before they even appear a traditional x-rays. Best of all this technology allows you to see exactly what we do. These images can even aid in gaining coverage for your dental care through insurance plans, it's tough to argue with when it's all there magnified & precise detail.
