What are intraoral photos?
Intra-oral photos are photos that are taken of your teeth, gums and oral tissue. These photos may be of a single tooth, a group of teeth, or any area of your mouth. At our office, photos are taken with a small, high quality digital camera that moves comfortably within your mouth.
What is intraoral in dentistry?
There are two main types of dental X-rays: intraoral (the X-ray film is inside the mouth) and extraoral (the X-ray film is outside the mouth). Intraoral X-rays are the most common type of X-ray. There are several types of intraoral X-rays. Each shows different aspects of teeth.
Why do orthodontist take pictures?
Photographs – Many orthodontists like to take “before, during and after” photographs of the face and teeth to assess how treatment is progressing, and the impact the treatment is having on the patient’s face shape.
Why do dentists take photos?
The main purpose of taking clinical photographs in dentistry is to make an accurate record of the clinical findings in a patient’s mouth. The photographs are useful to both the clinician and the patient, and can be used in a number of ways: They can be used as motivational tool for patients during treatment.
What are the 3 types of intraoral radiographs?
There are three types of diagnostic radiographs taken in today’s dental offices — periapical (also known as intraoral or wall-mounted), panoramic, and cephalometric.
What are the five basic sizes of intraoral dental film?
Intraoral film packets come in five basic sizes:
- Child (size 0)
- Narrow anterior (size 1)
- Adult size (size 2)
- Preformed bite-wing (size 3)
- Occlusal (size 4)
Why are photographs used in dentistry?
What happens the first time you go to the orthodontist?
When you make your first trip to the orthodontist, you’ll visit an office that looks a lot like your dentist’s office. You’ll sit in a dentist chair and the orthodontic technician or assistant might take X-rays or computer pictures of your mouth and teeth. The orthodontist will examine your teeth, mouth, and jaws.
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