What’s The Growth Of Intraoral Cameras Develop Over The Years?
The first version of the intraoral camera was introduced in the 1980s, but it was cumbersome to use and required a lot of space. The small inner bar is not the only part of the whole work. It also has a large video processor box, a dedicated keyboard and display, a special floppy disk drive for saving and transferring still images, and a VCR for saving video captured from the camera. Considering today's technical standards, every other part of the camera is large-scale except for the intra-wand handpiece. Even the cost was high. Initially, the intraoral camera costed about $40,000. Over the years, the design and functionality have changed dramatically and become more user-friendly. The huge junction box was replaced by a small USB connection, and the availability of diagnostic image resolution and LED lighting added its usability. Modern intraoral camera with screen have multiple functions and are only a writing pen. The cost has also dropped to about $5,000. The...