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400 - Intraoral Camera - Is A Picture Worth A Thousand Words?

Saturday, May 23, 2026
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM PST
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    Presenting Author(s)

  • Jacob Dubrosky, DMD

    Pediatric Dentistry Resident
    University of Connecticut Health Ctr & Connecticut Children's Med Ctr
    University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
    Farmington, Connecticut, United States

    • Co-Author(s)

  • PP

    Prachi Patel, Dental Student

    University of Connecticut

    • Research Mentor(s)

  • Bina Katechia, DDS, MSc (she/her/hers)

    Department Chair
    University of Connecticut School of Dental medicine
    University of CT School of Dental Medicine
    Farmington, Connecticut, United States

    • Program Director(s)

  • RP

    Rosa E. Pelaez-Shelton, DDS,MDS

    Assistant Professor
    University of Connecticut Health Ctr & Connecticut Children's Med Ctr
    Farmington, Connecticut, United States

Abstract:

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the added benefit intraoral photographs may have on pediatric dental patient assessment and treatment planning when compared to conventional intraoral examination. The pediatric population is often hesitant or scared to cooperate for dental examination and traditional radiographs; therefore an adjunct of intraoral photographs is considered in this study to better patient care by providing a more holistic examination.

Methods: Following informed consent from parents, intraoral photographs using a MouthWatch Intraoral Camera will be taken on pediatric dental patients aged 5-16 (Frankl Score 3-4) with a focus on assessment of visible plaque, tooth structure/caries, assessment of 6 year old molars (including sealants and restorations) and assessment of 12 year old molars (including sealants and restorations). These assessments will be made using a modified 3 point Likert scale with the following categories: clearly visible, visible or not clear, not visible. The same assessments will be made and recorded using a mouth mirror for comparison.

Results: Following completion of data collection (final sample size estimated to be ~30 patients), findings will be compared between examinations using a mouth mirror and examinations completed using an intraoral camera to determine the effectiveness of intraoral photographs at detecting plaque, caries and restoration margins of posterior teeth. Preliminary data (11 patients) shows a significant improvement in visibility of plaque, tooth structure/caries and restoration margins using a mouth mirror compared to use of intraoral photographs. Both assessment using a mouth mirror and intraoral photographs showed least visibility of restoration margins compared to plaque and tooth structure/caries.

Conclusions: Review of intraoral photographs with parents showed a significant reported improvement in parental understanding of proposed dental treatment. Findings of this study can serve as a baseline for further investigation into the use of intraoral photographs for assessment and treatment planning of pediatric dental populations. Populations to highlight in future studies include special needs patients, patients planned for dental treatment under general anesthesia and patients with limited cooperation.

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