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Implant photos, implant pictures and implant graphics cosmetic dentistry

As you know, the trend in dentistry is towards patients getting more and more cosmetic dentistry done. Due to changes in the health care climate, a greater and greater percentage of the dentist's profit now comes from cosmetic dentistry. Of course, cosmetic dentistry must be marketed and sold. The patient must want the work to be done.

We offer powerful communications and marketing tools, that can visually show the benefits of any cosmetic or restorative dentistry you are offering or recommending.We help the doctor to communicate more effectively. Our simple service can help to substantially increase your cosmetic case acceptance and patient communications. Have a look to the X-Rite color-Shade system. We use this system in addition to digital macro-shots.

One single picture is much better more than 1000 words.

How does it work?

Simply take a picture of a patient who's a candidate for any cosmetic or restorative dentistry, then send us a some shots of the patient with instructions as to which cosmetic or restorative procedeure you are recommending. Add a macro-shot with details for the ceramics and we send you back a full color mail-attachment, showing the patient a side by side"pre-op" shot and the computer imaged "after" simulation. The patient can visualise the treatment plan, on their own face, before the work is performed.

How long does it take?

We turn around all our enhancements in 40 minutes from the time we get the pictures by mail. Just inform us about the time you sent your mail. Amazing !!

What kind of pictures can I send you?

(Hi-res jpegs only please!). Send us 2 full face shots (from the top of the head to the bottom of the chin) of your patient with instructions as to which procedeure you are recommending.. Close up shots of the anterior smile are important for creatives. All kind of pictures can be converted to different formats, but "JPEGS" are compressed.

What kind of "shot" do you need?

Take three full face shots of your patient form the top of the head to the bottom of the chin. Ask your patient to give you a great big smile and to say "easy". If we are imaging the lower arch, we need about a 1/4 inch between the incisal edge. We will take care of the rest from there. Please focus on the teeth.

We can image close up smile shots as well but we prefere full face shots. That way your patient can visualise the changes on his/her own face. We have found that this sells dentistry better than a close up anterior shot, especially ones with cheek retracters. (By the way, this is not one of the most attractive and efficent ways to present cosmetic visuals to your patients).

What if the dentist can't reproduce your imaging?

Well there are 2 points to note.

1. We will not image anything that is not do-able.
2. The doctor is not supposed to exactly reproduce the imaged shot.

This is only a simulation and is not designed to replace a wax-up or your valuable professional advice. As a matter of fact, on all the prints we send back to you, there is a general disclaimer that says "computer simulation, actual results may very". We would never expect or tell a doctor to tell his patient that "this is what you will look like". That simply is not true. But what they could say is "Mrs. Miller, I think that the centrals we can do should be a little bit longer and a couple of shades lighter, but what do you think?". This is the best way to use our technologies.

Now, given that I have said all that, I must say that our objective when we computer enhance a patient is to come as close as possible as to the final effect of the post-operative treatment. The imaging must be achievable, beliveable and realistic. Again, like working with your patient or lab, good communications are crucial. We must have good, detailed instructions and the communications must be clear.

The choice is yours. We guarantee the imagings 100%. If you are not satisfied we will redo at no charge to you. If we produce the Veneers or other orders for this patient, nothing will be charged for it.