Clinical Photography Flashcards
what is clinical photography for
provides a visual record documenting and tracking the patients progress through the treatment plan
what are the reasons for photography
- treatment planning
- case documentation
- legal proof
- esthetic evaluation
- self assessment
- laboratory/specialist communication
- marketing
- photo galleries of cases
-study groups, lectures, publications
what is the armamentarium for photography
- camera with memory card
- retractors and mirrors
- contrasters
- BOE kit
each mirror set from CSR includes:
- 2 buccal/palatal mirrors
- 1 adult/occlusal mirror
- 1 pedo/occlusal mirror
- 2 cheek retractors
why are mirrors put in a warm water bath prior to use
it brings the surface temperature of the mirror closer to that of the oral cavity helping prevent fogging
what are contrasters used for
- one is used to block facial features
- the other is used to block out undesired intra oral features
how is the full facial photo taken
- have the pt stand against a solid backgrouns- blue is best
- a horizontal photo is taken
- the photo extends from just above the crest of the patients head to just below the chin
- have the patient smile naturally, showing as many teeth as possible
should you wear gloves when operating the camera
no
describe how to take the full smile photo
- pt seated and the clinician standing just to the side of the dental chair
- the pt turns their head slightly toward the clinician thereby looking directly into the camera
- the patient is asked to smile as broadly as possbile
all intraoral photos are taken from an angle:
slightly above the occlusal plane
the picture is framed so that the patients smile:
completely fills the picture
the left/right commissure falls:
just short of the left/right borders of the frame
to obtain the maximum depth of field:
the focus is adjusted until the lateral incisors exhibit the best clarity to insure the most number of teeth will be in focus
how do you capture the retracted smile
- using the cheek retractors, have the patient or assistant pull the corners of the mouth laterally to expose the posterior teeth as well as the anterior teeth
- to prevent the lips from being pressed against the gingiva and to allow visualization of the vestibule the retractors should also be pulled slightly forward
- both maxillary and mandibular vestibules are visible
- all molars are visible
- arches should not be visible or only minimally visible
- no saliva or bubbles visible
to obtain maximum depth of field the focus is adjusted until the _______ exhibit the best clairty to insure the most number of teeth will be in focus
depth of field
how is the buccal view captured
- place the buccal/palatal mirror in the buccal corridor as far posteriorly as possible
- a retractor is used on the other side of the mouth to keep the lips out of the view
- the mirror is pulled laterally away from the teeth so that the posterior teeth may be more easily viewed
- photo will extend from midline to molars
what can be done to prevent fogging
blow a gentle stream of air
the buccal view photograph is taken of the reflected mirror image and should exhibit the following characteristics:
- both maxillary and mandibular vestibules visible
- as many molar teeth as possible visible
- arches slightly separated
- lips should not be visible or only minimally visible
- no saliva or bubbles visible
how is the maxillary anterior shot captured
a photographic contraster is placed lingual to the maxillary incisors blocking out the tongue and mandibular teeth from view
how is the maxillary occlusal shot taken
- place the patient in a completely reclined position
- the clinician stands directly behind the patient
- cheek retractors are used to aid in removing the lips from view
- the flat surface of an occlusal mirror is placed against the dorsal surface of the tongue and the occlusal surfaces of the mandibular teeth
- the posterior edge is positioned behind the maxillary second molars
- the photograph is taken in the mirror
- focus on a mid point in the view such as first premolars or the palatal arch
- position incisal edges just inside frame
describe the ideal occlusal photograph
- a maximum number of teeth will be in focus
- the occlusal surface of all posterior will be visible
- the incisal edges of the central incisors will be just inside the frame
- no gloves in photograph
how do you take the mandibular occlusal view
-place the patient in a completely reclined position
- the clinician should stand in front of the patient
- cheek retractors are used to aid in removing the lips from view
- an occlusal mirror is placed against the occlusal surfaces of the maxillary teeth and the ventral surface of the tongue
- the posterior edge is placed behind the mandibular second molars
- focus on a mid point in the view such as first premolars or floor of the mouth
set camera aperture to _____ for full face
8
set camera aperture to ____ for close up shots
22
what is the most common problem
dead batteries
