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Balasubramanian Madhan1, Haritheertham Gayathri
1Department of Orthodontics and Orofacial Orthopedics, Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. madhanb@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Digital technology has revolutionized the art and science of image capturing and processing. Clinical photography and radiology are 2 areas of orthodontics that are directly affected. But technology that makes it easier to acquire, store, view, and transmit images also makes it easier to alter them. This article briefly reviews the important aspects of digital forgery that are relevant to orthodontics, with special focus on how to recognize tampering and image authentication strategies.
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