Photography Flashcards
1
Q
What are the advantages of adding flash?
A
- it forces the shutter speed
- ensures sufficient light
- camera will adjust for white balance
2
Q
What are the disadvantages of using flash?
A
- glare
- light falls towards the back of the mouth
- a shadow is created if too close
- get in the patients eyes
3
Q
What are the components of a “perfect” dental camera?
A
- fast shutter speed
- small aperture
- macro lens
- non distorting focal length
- large sensor >/= 4Mp
- good high ISO performance
- accessory lighthing, shadowless illumination
4
Q
What accessories can be used for dental photography?
A
- retractors
- mouth mirrots
- black card/ contraster
- background
5
Q
What are the types of retractors?
Which is more versatile?
A
- seperate - more versatile
- joined
6
Q
What are the benefits of using mouth mirrors?
A
- eliminate depth of field issues
7
Q
What types of mouth mirrors are available?
A
- occlusal
- buccal
8
Q
What does a general set of dental photographs include?
A
- full face
- frontal smile
- retracted in occlusion from the front
- occlusal x2
5 in total
9
Q
What does a cosmetic set of dental photographs include?
A
- full face
- frontal smole
- smile from left and right x2
- retracted with teeth parted x3
- occlusal x2
- quadrant x4
- close up x3
16 in total
10
Q
What does the prostodontic set of dental photographs include?
A
as for cosmetic but consider all retracted views in occlusion and guidance
11
Q
What does the perio set of dental photographs include?
A
- retracted in occlusion x3
- occlusal x2
- buccal x2
7 in total
