Photography in Orthodontics

For a perfect Orthodontic treatment planning perfect diagnosis is must . Various diagnostic aids are available but the role played by the photography is incomparable.Though photography cannot be an alternative for cephalometry in orthodontic diagnosis, the paradigm shift towards soft tissue has elevated the status of photography in treatment planning. Photographs can be used advantageously epidemiology,screening,initial consultations and also cases where irradiation to the patient is not recommended and above all it is a motivational tool for increasing the patient compliance towards orthodontic treatment.