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EQUIPMENT

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Mirrors for dental photography are the front surface type and can be made from thick glass covered with a highly reflective surface or polished metal plates. The mirroring surface can be on one side or both sides of the mirror.

REFLECTIVE SURFACE:

A mirror is usually coated with a metal surface, chromium for example. Chromium’s metallic behavior makes the light reflected back (about 65% percent of the reflection, which is why it has a greyish tint).

REFLECTIVITY

Chromium mirrors 65-70%
Rhodium mirrors 75%
Titanium mirrors 80%
Dielectric mirrors 99%

MAINTANANCE

Mirrors will scratch over time during usage. Do not stack mirrors on top of each other. Do not put the mirrors into an ultrasonic cleaning device.

STERILIZATION:

All mirrors used in dental photography should be autoclavable. Titanium coated mirrors are more resistant to the autoclaving process.