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.

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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 • info@bvdl.com