direct vs. indirect vision and head rotation

posterior teeth direct vision ( clinician 9:00) position

chin up and head slightly away: maxillary right buccal and maxillary left lingual

chin down and head slightly away: mandibular right buccal and mandibular left lingual

posterior teeth surface requiring indirect vision ( 9,10,11 o clock positions)

chin up and head away from me: maxillary right lingual and maxillary left buccal ( gives me room for mirror)

chin down and head towards me: mandibular right lingual and mandibular left buccal

Anterior teeth surfaces TOWARDS clinician - requires both direct and indirect ( 8-9 o clock)

for facial: direct vision, maxillary chin up and mandibular chin down and head facing forward for both

for lingual: indirect vision, maxillary chin up and mandibular chin down and head facing forward for both

Anterior teeth surfaces AWAY from clinician direct and indirect vision ( 12 o clock position)

facial: direct vision, maxillary chin up and mandibular chin down and head facing forward for both

Lingual: indirect vision, chin up and mandibular chin down and head facing forward for both