Intraoral Camera

An intraoral camera is a small wand, about the size of a pen, that takes magnified photographs inside your mouth and sends them straight to the monitor beside your chair. Instead of hearing a description of a hairline crack or a filling that has worn at the edge, you see the tooth itself, enlarged, and can decide about treatment with the same information we have.

What it helps you see

Cracks and wear — fracture lines and thinning enamel that are hard to point out in a mirror.
Old restorations — margins of fillings and crowns where the seal has begun to break down.
Gum and soft tissue — areas of inflammation, recession, or irritation worth watching.
Change over time — images from earlier visits can be compared with today's.

How it fits with our other imaging

The camera shows surfaces; it does not replace radiographs. Our digital X-rays reveal what sits between and beneath the teeth at a fraction of the radiation film required, and panoramic imaging captures both jaws in one wide view. Together they give a fuller picture than any one of them alone, and give you something concrete to look at while we talk it through.

This content is for general information only and isn't dental or medical advice. Talk with your dentist or orthodontist about your own situation. If you have a medical emergency, call 911.