VisagiSMile Software Help
Video tutorial
Table of Contents
- Becoming a VisagiSMile Member
- Getting Started
- Upload for Facial Analysis
- Calibration
- Facial Map
- Facial Type
- Interview
- Proceed to Design
- Back to Face
- Patient’s Choice
- Summary
- Description
- Lab Info
- Design Preview
- Upload of Visible Dentition
- Calibration for facial analysis
- Teeth on Face
- Back to design
- Mouth Contour
- Teeth Calibration
- Design Preview
- Lab Info
- Troubleshooting and Support
I. Becoming a VisagiSMile Member
To become a VisagiSMile Member you first need an account. If you do not have an account, you can register one here: http://visagismile.com/wp-login.php?action=register
After you have an account, you need to log in with your account to use the software.
To Become a member, visit the Membership page:
http://visagismile.com/membership/
When you visit the Membership page you can buy membership for one year, which also includes access to the software. You can make a payment through PayPal (credit or debit cards also accepted) or by bank transfer.
Membership benefits include:
- One year VisagiSMile software license.
- Opportunity to be invited for case presentations and publications with the members of VisagiSMile Faculty.
- Closed Member Meetings: Registration covered.
- Access to professional information for your practice published on the VisagisSMile website, the social media and the newsletter.
- -30% Discount for VisagiSMile hands-on courses.
- Opportunity to get listed on the “Members” page.
II. Getting Started
After you have registered an account and you should log in with your Username and Password. After you are logged in, choose the “My Cases” link and afterwards – “Add New Case”
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III. Upload for Facial Analysis
In order to analyze the patient’s face, the software needs a facial photo. Photographs already taken are entered into the software by using the “Upload” button. If you are using the software via a mobile device, you can directly take a photo with the camera by using the “Take a Photo” function.
In order to get reliable results for the facial type, it is necessary to take and upload the appropriate images. To achieve accurate results, the images must meet our standard protocol for taking an extraoral facial photo for analysis. Here are the requirements for achieving an optimal result:
- A full-face photo with broad smile and visible dentition.
- The head must be in such position that the Frankfurt horizontal plane is parallel to the floor.
- The camera lens also must be positioned parallel to the floor so that the center of the face and the lens both lie in the same neutral horizontal plane.
- The focal center is projected near the glabella but it is important that the eyes and the mouth are also in focus.
- The person is in a full face position and both ear traguses are visible – on the left and on the right.
- Camera settings: the shooting mode is M / 125 / f8 / ISO 200; recommended lens is Micro 105mm; the flash mode is 1 : 1.
These are standard conditions when shooting a person in a plan for an analysis.
IV. Calibration
Now you are about to start working on full screen field! The image is automatically positioned behind the calibration guidelines consisting of three vertical reference lines parallel to each other and a horizontal line which is perpendicular to them.
Use the Auto Face Reading button for an automatic calibration, facial map selection and facial type analysis. You can also click on the pupils for auto calibration (first on the left-side pupil, then on the right-side pupil). By marking the two pupils on the picture of the patient, the image orientates automatically with the vertical lines passing through the pupils, and the horizontal line coinciding with the bipupil line. You can also calibrate the image manually – by using the buttons for calibration.
On the chart below you can check the average calibration time depend of the size. It’s recommended Internet speed to be 10Mbps or more. Please be patient and wait the image to be calibrate.
V. Facial Map
The “Facial Map” is used to determine the type of the face which is defined by the facial contour, the eyes, the nose, the eyebrows and the mouth. These facial features are selected using points and lines. The major facial points are those which can be easily and reproductively defined on a photograph in full face.
The module “Facial Map” allows the clinician to select specific points by marking them on the image of the patient by using a computer mouse.The points determine the baselines building a facial map. The lines determine the form of: the facial contour, eyes, nose, mouth. The selected points are recorded in a database and analyzed.
Each facial map consists of 27 major facial points. A digital facial map marking the foregoing points is created for each of the introduced faces.
1. Facial shape selection
A total of 9 major points define the facial contours and these are:
- The most lateral point visible in the area of the temple;
- The most lateral point in the area of the mandibular condyle;
- The most lateral point visible in the area of the corner of the lower jaw;
- The most lateral point visible in the area of the chin;
- The tip of the chin.
The points are repeated as location on the opposite side of the face defining the facial contour.
2. Right and left eye selection
A total of 8 major points define the precise contour, 4 for each eye, and these are:
- The outer eye corner at the point of confluence of the upper and the lower eyelid;
- The inner eye corner at the point of confluence of the upper and the lower eyelid;
- The highest point on the contour of the upper eyelid;
- The highest point on the contour of the lower eyelid.
3. Nose and eyebrows selection
A total of 6 major points define the contour of the nose and eyebrows and these are:
- The highest point along the contour of the eyebrow;
- The most concave point in the base of the nose;
- The most lateral point of the side of the nose;
- The lowest point of the nasal septum.
The points are repeated as location on the opposite side defining the contour of the nose and the eyebrow.
5. Mouth selection
A total of 4 major points define the contour of the mouth and these are:
- The outer corner of the mouth at the point of confluence of the upper and lower lip on the left;
- The outer corner of the mouth at the point of confluence of the upper and lower lip on the right;
- The highest point on the outer contour of the upper lip;
- The lowest point on the outer contour of the lower lip.
VI. Facial Type
The “Facial Type” button is used to determine the type of the face which if defined by the facial contour, the eyes, the nose, the eyebrows and the mouth. The type of the face is described in terms of the four types of temperaments:
- strong: This type of person has a rectangular face, formed of well-defined corners, vertical and horizontal lines around the forehead and mouth as well as sunken eyes.
- dynamic: This type of person has an angular face formed by slanting lines around the eyes and forehead, prominent nose and a wide mouth.
- delicate: this type of person has close-set eyes and oval face with rounded shapes or shapes formed by thin lines.
- calm: he or she has a round or square face, a prominent lower lip and expressed eyelids.
A mathematical model of average facial maps corresponding to each type is made through a mathematical algorithm: strong, dynamic, delicate, calm face. Using statistic parameters and comparing the average with the facial map generated by the clinician, the software automatically quickly and accurately classifies the types of faces in percentage.
The facial analysis is trained and tested with data regarding the Caucasian (Europid) race and there is a possibility for small discrepancies in the facial recognition and classification of other races.
VII. Interview
The interview is a psychological test which is used to determine the type of personality of the patient. The type of personality is automatically recognized by VisagiSMile software. The test is an adapted version Dr. Susan Dellinger’s test and Eysenk’s personality questionnaire. Both tests are widely accepted as accurate and reliable in determining the type of temperament. The different personalities are:
- choleric / strong;
- sanguine / dynamic;
- melancholic / sensitive;
- phlegmatic / calm.
VIII. Proceed to Design
This button opens the teeth design screen.
On this stage the software proposes a teeth design. The proposed design could be used as a guidance for your treatment plan only. The wireframe could not fit perfectly to your intraoral picture. You can adjust the design from the “Lab Info” section.
IX. Back to Face
VisagiSMile software allows adaptation of the proposed design on a photo of the patient’s teeth. Simply click on the “Back to Face” button to return in order to make changes.
X. Patient’s Choice
You can specify patient’s preferences and lab information related to the design, such as:
- Incisal Edge Contour;
- Incisal Embrasures;
- Texture;
- Color;
- Other preferences.
XI. Summary
VisagiSMile software automatically classifies the types of faces in percentage according to the statistic parameters of the Facial map and the results from the interview.
The “Summary” button provides information about the facial analysis, the results from the interview and patient’s choice so you can easily compare the statistics with the patient’s preferences.
XII. Description
The “Description” button provides a description of the teeth configuration based on the facial analysis and the interview. From the description you can learn more about the design composition.
XIII. Lab Info – available only to users with paid subscription
To adapt the design you can use the buttons to edit the parameters of the wireframe in the “Lab Info” function. By adjusting the design properties in the “Lab Info” section you can change the projection, the tooth shapes and zenith, the dominance, and the tooth sizes.
“Lab info” feature is available only to users with paid subscription.
Visual edit – available only to users with paid subscription
Click on a tooth to visually edit it. Controls appear on the screen that allow you to modify the tooth. You could rotate a tooth at a different angle by dragging the point in the center or resize it by dragging the side points.
,,Visual edit” feature is available only to users with paid subscription.
XIV. Design Preview
You can download in .png or print the design preview and to choose how to examine the graphics – with or without background, using the “Design Preview” button.
Examine the expected results of the proposed design by choosing the option “Real Teeth”.
By choosing the option “Semi-transparent” you can examine the difference between wireframe and real teeth.
The “Ruler” button activates a simple ruler which take measure with two mouse clicks. The first click is starting point of your measurements and when you click the second time you fix end point of your ruler. If you want to free the ruler just click on the screen.
XV. Upload of Visible Dentition – available only to users with paid subscription
You can upload an intraoral image of the frontal teeth of the upper jaw only. Use the upload button and select a picture with visible dentition, retracted lips and black contraster. This option shows clearly the changes that should be made in the personal smile design for achieving the best results.
,,Visible dentition” feature is available only to users with paid subscription.
In order to get accurate results, it is necessary to take and upload the appropriate imagesby following our standard protocol for taking intraoral image of the frontal teeth of the upper jaw only. Here are the requirements:
- The lips of the patient are retracted by using a lip retractor and black contraster is placed behind the upper front teeth.
- The lens is positioned parallel to the Frankfurt plane so central incisors line (the zone of approximal contact between the two upper central incisors) and lens lie in the same neutral horizontal plane.
- Тhe axis of the lens is relative to the occlusal plane, corresponding to neutral horizontal position of the head.
- The focus is on central incisors but the pitchers also must be in focus. The focal length depends on the type of lens, but in most cases it is about 10 cm, corresponding approximately to the length of the working part of the contraster.
- Camera settings: the shooting mode is M / 125 / f22-29 / ISO 200; recommended lens is Micro 105mm; the flash mode is 1: 1.
XVI. Calibration for Facial Analysis – available only to users with paid subscription
You can easily calibrate the proposed design using the button “Calibration”.
,,Calibration for facial analysis” feature is available only to users with paid subscription.
XVII. Teeth on Face – Available only to users with Paid Subscription
This button opens the teeth on face. In the lower right corner you have control for zoom.
XVIII. Back to design
Simply click on the “Back to Design” button to return in order to make changes teeth design.
,,Teeth on face” feature is available only to users with paid subscription.
XIX. Mouth Contour – Available only to users with Paid Subscription
Drag and drop the points to select the correct inner mouth contour.
XX. Teeth Calibration – Available only to users with Paid Subscription
Use the controls to calibrate the teeth on the photo.
,,Teeth calibration for facial analysis” feature is available only to users with paid subscription.
XXI. Design Preview – Available only to users with Paid Member Subscription
You can download in .png or print the design preview, using the “Design Preview” button.
,,Design preview” feature is available only to users with paid subscription.
XXII. Lab Info – Available Only to users with Paid Subscription
To adapt the design you can use the buttons to edit the parameters of the wireframe in the “Lab Info” function. By adjusting the design properties in the “Lab Info” section you can change the projection, the tooth shapes and zenith, the dominance, and the tooth sizes.
,,Lab info” feature is available only to users with paid subscription.
XXIII. Troubleshooting and Support
If you have difficulties running the software, you may have problems with the internet connection, the server or the browser. Please try to refresh the internet browser window.
On Safari Apple Mac you should press simultaneously the buttons command and R for refreshing a page.
If you are using Windows Operating System for PC you can refresh a page simply by clicking simultaneously Ctrl and F5. It is working for Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera.
If you browse through your Android mobile phone you can refresh a page by clicking on the Menu button (three dots in the top right corner) and selecting Refresh.
Another method for reloading a page is clicking the circular arrow at the top of the page.
Please contact us for assistance or if you have any problems running the software at info@visagismile.com. We are more than glad to help you!
