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Clinical photography involving a series of extra-oral and intra-oral views plays an indispensable role in contemporary orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning and case documentation. However, in certain clinical situations, additional views clearly documenting specific dentofacial attributes of malocclusions are called for.
The aim of this article is to propose adjunctive photographic views, and describe modifications of existing intra-oral and extra-oral views, particularly in patients presenting with specific malocclusions, such as Class III malocclusions, cleft anomalies and dentofacial asymmetries. The merits of taking additional clinical photographs are also discussed by using case examples.
With recommended camera settings, proper background and lighting conditions, properly oriented supplementary views helped capture clinically useful information pertaining to various dental and facial components, including attributes of profile smile and aesthetics. Depending on the case at hand, series of standardized adjunctive photographic views may prove invaluable in visual description of varied clinical attributes of malocclusions and jaw deformities.
With increasing emphasis on smile aesthetics and facial harmony in the recent past, digital clinical photography has become an indispensable component of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. Digital photography aids in evaluation of craniofacial and dental relationships, assessment of soft-tissue profile, treatment planning, and medico-legal documentation.1
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