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Pretreatment/Case Planning Photo Checklist
1. Full face smilingl have patient sit upright or
standl pictures should be taken
at a right angle, withpatient’s head straight
l smile should be naturalnot forced
2. Smile - withoutretractors
l frame the image justinside nose-to chin;captures relationship ofupper smile line to lowerlip line
3. Profile - close-upl shows the upper incisal
edge position to innervermillion border oflower lip
4. High smile linel have patient laugh or smile
as high as possible todetermine maximumtooth display
l provides information onembrasures, symmetry ofgingival heights, & informationfor margin placement
5.“E” positionl shows relationship of
upper incisors to upperlip
l age appropriate toothwear may be evaluated
6. MaximumIntercuspation withretractors
l shows front-to-backprogression
7. Rest positionl to show display relation-
ship of incisal plane oflower teeth to lower lip
l very important image toevaluate wear cases
8. Smile - teeth apartl displays the silhouette of
upper and lower incisalplane
9. Smile - head tippeddown slightly (withpatient sitting, shoot downfrom above)
l shows the relationship ofarch form to lower lip
l especially good forreviewing anterior pontics
In cases with severe wear,request an old photofrom high school,college, or a wedding.
To assist you in treatment planning, we need your insights though photographs. We have listed a number of views necessary togive you our best.
B a y Vi e w D e n t a l L a b o r a t o ry • 1207 Volvo Parkway • Chesapeake, Vi rginia 23320-7654757.583.1787 phone • 757.583.8878 fax
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Photo Checklist for Lab Communication of Anterior Cases
1. Stump shadesl for all-ceramic
restorations
2. Closest matching shadeguide next to teeth -
l guide numbers visible
3. Close-up of adjacent teeth
l to show surface textureand luster
4. Provisionals - full face smiling
l have patient sit upright orstand
l pictures should be takenat a right angle, withpatient’s head straight
l natural smile, not forced
5. Provisionals - profile, close-up
l shows the upper incisaledge position to innervermillion border of lower lip
6. Provisionals - nose-to-chin, relaxed smile
l shows relationship of upper smile line to lower lip line
7. Provisionals - nose-to-chin, high smile
lshows visible gingival areas
8. Provisionals - smilehead tipped downslightly (with patient sitting,shoot down from above)
l shows the relationship ofarch form to lower lip
l especially good forreviewing anterior pontics
9. Provisionals - close-up,lips retracted with teeth in maximum intercuspation
l shows front-to-back progression
10. Provisionals - close-up,lips retracted with teeth apart
l shows incisal silhouette
For lab communication of anterior cases we recommend the following images of provisionals:
B a y Vi e w D e n t a l L a b o r a t o ry • 1207 Volvo Parkway • Chesapeake, Vi rginia 23320-7654757.583.1787 phone • 757.583.8878 fax
w w w.bvdl.com • [email protected]