Accuracy of Dental Photography: Professional vs. Smartphone's Camera

Carol Moussa, Louis Hardan*, Cynthia Kassis, Rim Bourgi, Walter Devoto, Gilbert Jorquera, Saurav Panda, Roy Abou Fadel, Carlos Enrique Cuevas-Suárez, Monika Lukomska-Szymanska*

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Abstract

There is a scant literature on the accuracy of dental photographs captured by Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) and smartphone cameras. The aim was to compare linear measurements of plaster models photographed with DSLR and smartphone's camera with digital models. Thirty maxillary casts were prepared. Vertical and horizontal reference lines were marked on each tooth, with exception to molars. Then, models were scanned with the TRIOS 3 Basic intraoral dental scanner (control). Six photographs were captured for each model: one using DSLR camera (Canon EOS 700D) and five with smartphone (iPhone X) (distance range 16-32 cm). Teeth heights and widths were measured on scans and photographs. The following conclusions could be drawn: (1) the measurements of teeth by means of DSLR and smartphone cameras (at distances of at least 24 cm) and scan did not differ. (2) The measurements of anterior teeth by means of DSLR and smartphone cameras (at all distances tested) and scan exhibited no difference. For documentational purposes, the distortion is negligeable, and both camera devices can be applied. Dentists can rely on DSLR and smartphone cameras (at distances of at least 24 cm) for smile designs providing comparable and reliable linear measurements.

Original languageEnglish
Article number3910291
Pages (from-to)1-7
Number of pages7
JournalBioMed Research International
Volume2021
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Dec 2021

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