1. Exploring Intraoral Photography: A Cross-sectional Analysis of Commercially Available versus Newly Designed and Patented Contraster using Self-designed Criteria.
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JAISWAL, SRISHTI, SHAH, NIMISHA CHINMAY, RAO, AJAY SINGH, DOSHI, ROHAN JITESHKUMAR, MEHTA, JASH, and CHOUDHARY, DEEBAH
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CROSS-sectional method , *PATIENT experience , *PHOTOGRAPHY , *PATIENTS' attitudes , *DENTAL schools - Abstract
Introduction: Intraoral photography is crucial in dentistry for documentation, communication and education. Contrasters play a pivotal role, influencing patient experience and image quality. Traditional metal contrasters have limitations regarding patient friendliness and procedural compatibility. Aim: To assess ease and comfort among patients and operators and to compare the contrasting ability of commercially available contrasters with newly designed contrasters in intraoral photography. Materials and Methods: A single-blinded, cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in the Department of Conservative and Endodontics and the Department of Orthodontics, KM Shah Dental College and Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India, from January 2024 to February 2024. After obtaining ethical approval, 50 patients with no pain, swelling, or discomfort in the maxillary anterior region, as well as, only those operators trained in intraoral Digital Single-lens Reflex (DSLR) photography, were enrolled. Following randomisation and standard camera settings, intraoral images were captured by 50 operators using both conventional metal and newly designed 3D-printed contrasters. Patients and operators evaluated Introduction: Intraoral photography is crucial in dentistry for documentation, communication and education. Contrasters play a pivotal role, influencing patient experience and image quality. Traditional metal contrasters have limitations regarding patient friendliness and procedural compatibility. Aim: To assess ease and comfort among patients and operators and to compare the contrasting ability of commercially available contrasters with newly designed contrasters in intraoral photography. Materials and Methods: A single-blinded, cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in the Department of Conservative and Endodontics and the Department of Orthodontics, KM Shah Dental College and Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India, from January 2024 to February 2024. After obtaining ethical approval, 50 patients with no pain, swelling, or discomfort in the maxillary anterior region, as well as, only those operators trained in intraoral Digital Single-lens Reflex (DSLR) photography, were enrolled. Following randomisation and standard camera settings, intraoral images were captured by 50 operators using both conventional metal and newly designed 3D-printed contrasters. Patients and operators evaluated [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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