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Review Papers | Dental Science | India | Volume 7 Issue 1, January 2018

A Detailed Study on the Role of Photographic Objective in Dental Photography

Shamphavi.S | Aphara.S

Abstract: At present, photography plays a critical role in dental practice. Dental photography assists dentists in treatment planning, communicating with patients and to keep a track on treatment proceedings. To achieve the expected results in each of the above stage, it is important to capture the images with better resolution. The resolution depends upon the selection of lens. Even with best camera and good photographic skills, dental practitioners wont be able to produce a good image without a right lens. This article emphasizes the significance of lens in dental photography. At present, lens plays crucial part in determining the image quality. Recently, lens-less camera which could produce a 3-D image was developed. This study also covers the future of lens-less camera in dental photography.

Keywords: Dental, Photography, Resolution, Camera lens, lens-less camera

Edition: Volume 7 Issue 1, January 2018,

Pages: 2030 - 2032