

Guidelines When Photographing Teeth
Guidelines When Photographing Teeth
For purposes of shade selection it is better to use manual focus at a specific magnification (1:2) to prevent the blurring of needed details within the oral environment. Set magnification first and then adjust your distance to properly focus. Always include the selected shade tabs in the frame, either above or below, on the same focusing plane, parallel to the teeth being photographed and hold the camera parallel to the teeth as well. This will help capture color a bit more accurately. Try to keep the retractor out of the photo.
Frontal View
Maxillary And Mandibular Teeth
Frontal View
Maxillary And Mandibular Teeth
Maximum Intercuspal Position.
*Focus on the maxillary central
with camera held parallel to the
surface of the anteriors.
*Include full arch in frame, from
molar to molar.
2. Lips Retracted and Teeth Slightly
Apart.
*Focus on the maxillary central
with camera held parallel to the
surface of the anteriors.
*Include full arch in frame, from
molar to molar.
Side View
Maxillary And Mandibular Teeth
Side View
Maxillary And Mandibular Teeth
1. Lips Retracted and Occluded In
Maximum Intercuspal Position.
*Include central to second
molar in the frame.
*Focus on the cuspid.
2. Lips Retracted Teeth Slightly
Open.
*Include central to second
molar in the frame.
*Focus on the cuspid.
Frontal View
Maxillary Anteriors
Frontal View
Maxillary Anteriors
1. Lips Retracted, Mouth Open,
Span Maxillary Cuspid To
Cuspid
*This is a close-up view of only
the maxillary teeth.
*Focus on either the centrals or
laterals.
*Purpose is to see the
embrasures, soft tissue and
analyze tooth structure.
*Photograph with the use of a
*black anterior contraster and
then again without the use of
the black contraster.
Frontal View Mandibular Anteriors
Frontal View Mandibular Anteriors
1. Lips Retracted, Mouth Open,
Span Mandibular Cuspid to
cuspid.
*This is a close-up view of only
the mandibular teeth.
*Focus on either the centrals or
the laterals.
*Purpose is to see the
embrasures, soft tissue and
analyze tooth structure.
*Photograph with the use of a
black anterior contraster and
then again without the use of
the black contraster.