At North County Orthodontics we understand that your time is valuable, and taking time off school or work to make it into our office for a consult might be difficult. Wouldn’t it be nice to know if you are a candidate for orthodontic treatment before even walking through our door? Our Online Smile Assessment makes that possible. It’s simple, convenient and completely complimentary.
How it works:
Grab a spoon and ask someone to help you replicate the photos below using a digital camera or smartphone.
Drs. Ross and Laura Pulver will review your photos and contact you soon.
How to photograph your smile:
Photos should be taken in a room with good lighting, against a white wall if possible. For best results, have someone else take the photos, as they can be difficult to take on your own. Do the best you can, and know that we will take complete records at your in office visit.
Here are a few tips to get good photos:
Take photos with the flash on and get as close as you can to take clear photos.
Use teaspoons to retract your lips for the photos of your teeth (2 for the center shot, and 1 for the right and left views of your bite).
Bite on your back molars when taking the photos of your bite.
If you are taking the photos yourself - use selfie mode, and rotate the phone around so the camera is pointing inside your mouth for the photo of your top teeth. This makes it easier to get a better angle.
Don’t worry about cropping the photos to match ours perfectly. We will take care of that!
Take a look at these photos:
