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Microscopic Photography for the Restorative Dentist
Author(s) -
CARR GARY B.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.919
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1708-8240
pISSN - 1496-4155
DOI - 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2003.tb00969.x
Subject(s) - photography , presentation (obstetrics) , computer science , digital photography , quality (philosophy) , multimedia , digital microscope , case presentation , microscope , visual arts , medicine , art , pathology , surgery , philosophy , epistemology
Obtaining quality 35 mm photographs through an operating microscope challenges even the best of operators, and few clinicians have actually mastered the technique. This article discusses how to easily obtain quality high-resolution digital photographs at various magnifications using an operating microscope by adopting a technique that is easy to master and can be accomplished by any clinician who learns the skills. This review summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of microscopic photography, with a particular emphasis on digital photography. There is a discussion of the required equipment and necessary technique. The value of using digital photographic libraries at chair-side is explored.