Five clear phone photos are usually all our specialist dentists need to prepare your free, written treatment plan. This guide shows you how to take them in a few minutes at home.

Why photos?

Your treatment plan depends on what we can see: tooth shape, gaps, gum line, old crowns or fillings. Five clear phone photos usually give our dentists enough to prepare a written plan; if anything is unclear, we ask for one more photo or for a panoramic X-ray.

Before you start (1 minute)

  • Daylight, facing a window — no flash, no bathroom mirror selfies.
  • Wipe the camera lens. Use the main (back) camera; ask someone to take the photos if you can.
  • Hold the phone at mouth height, about 20–30 cm away. Keep your lips away from your teeth with clean fingers or two spoons.

The five photos

  1. Smile, teeth together — natural smile, biting normally, front view.
  2. Teeth together, lips pulled back — same bite, lips retracted so the gums show.
  3. Teeth slightly apart, lips pulled back — front view, so we see the edges of the upper and lower teeth.
  4. Upper teeth from below — head tilted back, mouth wide open, camera pointing up at the upper arch (a mirror held under the teeth helps).
  5. Lower teeth from above — mouth wide open, tongue back, camera pointing down at the lower arch.

Optional: left and right side views with teeth together (for alignment and bite questions).

If you have an X-ray

A panoramic X-ray (OPG) from the last 12 months is the most useful single file. A photo of the screen is fine; a file from your dentist is better. Please send it as a document, not as a compressed image.

Common mistakes

  • Flash glare on the front teeth.
  • Photos taken from too far away.
  • Lips covering the gum line.
  • Only one photo of the “problem tooth” — we need the whole mouth to plan.

What happens next

Send the photos on WhatsApp or through our contact form. Our dentists review them and you receive a written plan with the treatment steps, the number of days in Istanbul and the full cost. No photos of your face are needed, and your images are used only for your assessment.

Ready to send your photos?

Send on WhatsApp Use the contact form

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a dentist to take these photos?

No — a phone and daylight are enough. Ask a family member to hold the phone.

Can I send a video instead?

A short video helps, but please still send the five photos; they are sharper.

What if I only have an old X-ray?

Send it anyway with the photos; we will tell you if a new one is needed before you travel or at the clinic.