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1) SETTINGS & EQUIPMENT:
Put on the lens adapter and set the Mode Dial to "C" which is for close-
up photography; bowl of warm water, rhodium #4a adult mirror, #1b
buccal mirror, cotton towel to dry mirrors, two (2) wire cheek retractors,
and two (2) individual plastic retractors
(optional). Child occlusal and buccal
mirror is available.
2) CHAIR POSITION:
Put the dental chair horizontal (supine).
3) WORKING DISTANCE:
The in-focus distance is between 4 ½ to
7 inches from your subject (measuring
from the end of the lens). Photographer
is at 9 O'clock position and standing.
4) NATURAL SMILE & RETRACTED ANTERIOR:
a) NATURAL SMILE: Square camera to face, move the camera
closer until you don't see the nose but you do see the corners of the
mouth (end of lens is about 5 inches from subject).
b) Line of occlusion is horizontal.
c) RETRACTED ANTERIOR: Insert retractors, puff out cheeks.
Focus point on lateral or canine, reframe as shown. Biting down to
show occlusion; teeth slightly apart shows incisal edges and
translucency better.
5) LOWER OCCLUSAL (mirror in warm water):
a) Insert wire cheek retractors pulling down and out on lower lip.
b) Insert occlusal mirror so edge rests on retro molar pad. Tilt toward
maxillary as far as you can.
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