The quality of the records supplied before travel determines the accuracy of the planning that can be undertaken, and consequently the reliability of the schedule and estimate provided.
Imaging
A panoramic radiograph taken within the preceding twelve months provides an overview adequate for initial assessment. Where implant treatment is contemplated, cone beam computed tomography is required, as panoramic imaging does not permit assessment of ridge width.
Imaging should be supplied in DICOM format rather than as a photograph of a screen or a compressed image, since only the original data permits measurement.
Photographic records
A standardised series comprising frontal views at rest and smiling, a profile view, and intraoral frontal, lateral and occlusal views. Daylight, no flash, no filters, in focus.
Where existing restorations are present, close views of the margins are informative.
Clinical and medical information
Medical history, current medication including non-prescription preparations and supplements, and known allergies. Previous treatment history, particularly failed treatment, with dates where available.
Prior treatment plans and estimates from other providers assist in identifying differences in diagnostic interpretation.
Transmission and format
Files should be transmitted through a secure channel rather than by unencrypted email where the volume permits. Practices treating international patients routinely provide a mechanism for this.
Complete records enable a plan that requires only confirmation on arrival. Incomplete records produce an estimate that must be substantially revised, which is the most frequent source of schedule disruption.
For an individual assessment of your case, you can request a consultation at our Bogotá practice.
