Close-up of a person's open mouth showing teeth and gums, with dental spoons positioned to hold the cheeks back, illustrating an orthodontic photo technique for consultation at Hinsdale Orthodontics.

How to Take Orthodontic Photos at Home!

August 18, 2022
Danielle, records coordinator at Hinsdale Orthodontics, smiling in a plaid jacket against a light brick background, promoting at-home orthodontic photo tips for families.

Hi, friends! This is Danielle, the records coordinator at Hinsdale Ortho. You can take the best photos ever in the comfort of your home by following these simple steps!

Have you ever had a tough time finding the right words to describe your dental problems to Hinsdale Ortho? We are here to assist you! Don’t be afraid! The best way for us to understand your problem and help you is to take pictures.

Here are the steps:

All you need is a friend to take the pictures for you and two spoons (or just your fingers if spoons aren’t available). It’s done! Super simple to use. Additionally, a little ChapStick never harmed anyone. Aid those lips while you restore your cheeks (hopefully, you are using our amazinggg Hinsdale Ortho ChapStick). Let’s now provide you with some advice on how to ensure that these pictures are killer!

• Make sure your flash is on (try to avoid shadows).
• Try to capture just your mouth and teeth if possible (fewer distractions)
• Relax your lips – don’t make them tense (chiillllll bro)
• **Keep your teeth together! Bite on your back teeth during the photo(we want to see that beautiful bite)

Alright! Are you ready kids?!? Aye Aye, Danielle!! (SpongeBob reference)

First Photo – Front Center

Close-up of a person's mouth showcasing straight teeth and healthy gums, with dental mirrors positioned to hold the cheeks back, demonstrating an orthodontic photo setup for Hinsdale Orthodontics.
Close-up of a person's mouth showing upper and lower teeth alignment, with hands gently pulling back the cheeks to reveal the biting surfaces, emphasizing orthodontic details for consultation purposes related to Hinsdale Orthodontics.

Bring/pull both cheeks back outwards and bite on your back teeth. (Niiiiceeee)

Close-up of a person's mouth showing teeth and gums, with a dental mirror reflecting the biting surface, illustrating orthodontic assessment techniques for families seeking Willowbrook orthodontics and clear aligners.
Close-up of a person's mouth with teeth visible, holding dental mirrors to showcase orthodontic alignment, relevant for orthodontic assessments at Hinsdale Orthodontics.
Close-up of a person's mouth showing teeth alignment, with a finger gently pulling back the lip to reveal the biting surface, illustrating orthodontic assessment techniques for families seeking guidance from Hinsdale Orthodontics.
Close-up of teeth showing an orthodontic bite, with a finger gently pulling back the lip to reveal the dental arch, relevant for orthodontic assessment at Hinsdale Orthodontics.

For the upper photo, tilt your head back and pull your cheeks/upper lips in the opposite direction of the top of your head (to move the lip out of the way). Try and capture as much of the biting surface of your teeth as possible. (Say AHHHHH ????)

Lower photo – tilt your head down now and pull cheeks/lower lips up towards the ceiling (to move the lip out of the way). Keep your tongue towards the back of your mouth or lift it out of the way. The same thing, try and capture as much as you can of the biting surface and get all those teeth in there! (Gorgeous!)

Guess what!?! YOU DID IT!! WOOHOOO! Now all you need to do is email the pictures with your question to se****@***********ho.com. Also, of course, keep those super good-looking photos and use them for your phone background. ???? Let your next orthodontic treatment become easy…

-Danielle

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