Intra-oral Photography
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Smartphone Fundus Photography
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2017
Fundus photography normally requires specialized fundus cameras that are not always available in all clinical settings. Here, a simple method to record ocular fundus images using a smartphone camera and a conventional high-plus handheld indirect ophthalmoscopy lens is described.
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A Novel Procedure for Evaluating the Reinforcing Properties of Tastants in Laboratory Rats: Operant Intraoral Self-administration
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2014
The current study evaluates a novel procedure for assessing the reinforcing effects of palatable solutions in laboratory rats: intraoral self-administration. To this end, operant responding (i.e. lever pressing) for intraoral infusions of sweet solutions at different concentrations was measured on continuous and progressive ratios schedules of reinforcement.
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Visualization of Ambient Mass Spectrometry with the Use of Schlieren Photography
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2016
This paper presents a protocol for the visualization of gaseous streams of an ambient ionization source using schlieren photography and mass spectrometry.
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Semi-Automated Planimetric Quantification of Dental Plaque Using an Intraoral Fluorescence Camera
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2023
This study presents a semi-automated digital image analysis procedure for the planimetric quantification of disclosed dental plaque based on images acquired with an intraoral fluorescence camera. The method allows for the rapid and reliable quantification of dental plaque in the research environment.
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A Standardized Approach to Extra-Oral and Intra-Oral Digital Photography
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2022
The present protocol describes a method to capture intra- and extra-oral photographs for digital documentation in the clinical practice of dentistry. The protocol highlights all the critical components involved and the commonly utilized settings to capture dental photographs for clinical documentation.
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Standardized views make photographs captured at different appointments easier to compare. Consistent positioning, angle, magnification, focus, lighting, and moisture control reduce changes caused by technique rather than by the patient’s condition. This improves the reliability of documentation, supports monitoring over time, and helps clinicians evaluate whether visible findings or treatment outcomes have genuinely changed.
Focus determines whether fine details appear sufficiently sharp, while angle influences how surfaces and structures are represented in the image. Magnification controls the scale at which findings are recorded. If these factors vary substantially between images, comparisons become less dependable. Managing them together helps produce clear views that are useful for assessment, communication, and follow-up.
Moisture control helps prevent saliva or other wetness from obscuring the teeth, gingiva, and nearby structures. It works alongside retractors, mirrors, and controlled lighting to improve visibility and image clarity. Consistent control is especially important when photographs are compared over time, because changing surface moisture can alter the apparent visibility of clinical findings.
A digital camera provides the image record, while intra-oral mirrors help display areas that are difficult to view directly. Retractors can expose the relevant oral structures, and controlled lighting supports even, interpretable illumination. Together, these components help clinicians manage access, reflection, framing, and visibility without relying on a single device alone.
The clinician first selects the view needed for assessment or documentation, then uses retractors or mirrors to expose the relevant structures. The camera is adjusted for focus, angle, magnification, and lighting, while moisture is managed before the image is captured. Repeating these conditions for later photographs creates a more consistent visual record.
Intra-oral photographs add a visible record to clinical examination and radiographic findings rather than replacing them. They can support diagnosis, treatment planning, patient education, professional communication, and evaluation of treatment outcomes. In oral medicine and dentistry, repeated images also help document changes over time and provide material for research or coordinated clinical review.