A Comparison of Three Camera Systems for Intraoral Photography.

A single lens reflex camera, a prosumer camera and a smartphone camera were compared for their ability to produce digital intraoral images. Standardized intraoral images produced by the three cameras were evaluated according to sharpness, depth of field, exposure, white balance and image composition. The digital SLR camera was significantly superior to the prosumer camera regarding sharpness and depth of field.

Unilateral tongue atrophy.

A 64-year-old woman who sought routine dental treatment was noted to have unilateral atrophy of the tongue. The medical and dental significance of this manifestation is reviewed.

Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma of the maxillary sinus.

We describe the case of a 43-year-old man who was referred to our dental school"s acute care clinic with pain and swelling of presumed dental origin in the left maxillary quadrant. Radiographic examination revealed extensive dental decay and periodontal disease. On questioning, the patient admitted to paresthesia of recent onset.