Technical note. A novel technique for pre-implant radiography using an instant camera system.
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether an intra-oral photograph could supplant the need for either a plaster model or occlusal radiograph in pre-implant tomographic assessment with the Imaging Sciences 1S-2000 system.


METHODS
Instant photographs obtained with the CU-5 instant Polaroid camera of 25 patients' maxillary or mandibular arches were scanned into the computer in lieu of a plaster cast or occlusal radiograph. Tomographs were then exposed and evaluated by the referring dentists.


RESULTS
Implant tomographs of diagnostic quality were obtained for all 25 patients.


CONCLUSIONS
The CU-5 system offers the clinician a simpler, faster technique to produce dental implant tomographs than is currently available.
Hubar
J S
JS
Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, New Orleans, USA.
Cresson
R J
RJ
D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010781:Photography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed