Evaluation of Intraoral Smartphone Photography for Anterior Restorations Purpose The goal of this observational study was to determine if intraoral digital photography-captured using modern smartphones-can accurately assess the quality of dental fillings (anterior composite restorations) compared to traditional in-person clinical exams.
Evaluating the longevity and quality of dental restorations is a cornerstone of restorative dentistry. Traditionally, the World Dental Federation (FDI) criteria are applied during a physical clinical examination. However, the rise of teledentistry and the accessibility of high-resolution mobile imaging have created a need to validate digital photography as a diagnostic tool. This study investigates whether the convenience of smartphone photography can match the diagnostic "gold standard" of a clinical chairside exam and the technical "gold standard" of a professional DSLR camera.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
185
This study evaluates the diagnostic performance of three different digital imaging protocols compared to a physical clinical examination.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
Rize, Turkey (Türkiye)
Diagnostic Agreement for FDI Final Scores
The level of agreement between each digital photography method and the clinical examination (Gold Standard) for the overall restoration status. Restorations are categorized into three final scores: Intact, Requires Repair, or Needs Replacement based on World Dental Federation (FDI) criteria.
Time frame: At the time of the single clinical assessment (cross-sectional).
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