There are generally four items necessary to completing the
recording of the patient's condition.
-- Panoramic x-ray
-- Cephalometric x-ray
-- Photographic series
-- Impressions for study models
The x-ray films are taken in the latest technology,
hospital grade imaging device that requires minimal exposure to radiation.
The use of rare earth intensifying screens makes this level of exposure similar
to a day in the sun. (Patients are not blindfolded, her eyes are blocked
out on the pictures to protect her privacy!)
Photographs are taken with a macro lens of four
intraoral (inside the mouth) views and three facial views. A "before and
after" set of photos is given to each patient at the end of the
correction.
Impressions are taken with a material called alginate
that is flavorless but is scented like cherry. It is loaded into a tray
and placed on the teeth for about a minute.
Study Models like these are made from
the impressions.
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