Apparatus for dental shade measurement

摘要

An apparatus for suitable for obtaining an image of a dental structure has an illuminator member placed proximate the area to be imaged. The illuminator member has a support structure ( 30 ) for retaining the illuminator member in position proximate the area to be imaged. A reference ( 22 ) is coupled to the support structure ( 30 ) of the illuminator member and disposed within the area to be imaged. At least one light source ( 24 ) is coupled to the support structure ( 30 ) of the illuminator member for directing imaging illumination toward the area to be imaged. A camera ( 12 ) records an image from within the area to be imaged using the imaging illumination from the illuminator member, wherein the image comprises the reference ( 22 ).