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Documentation of maxillomandibular relationships during dental photography
Documentation of maxillomandibular relationships during dental photography Luis G. Keys, DDS,a and John A. Agar, DDS, MSb School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Conn.
Jaw position should be documented during photography for diagnosis and treatment planning, patient education, continuing education, and/or for publication purposes. This can be accomplished easily with the following procedure. Attach lettering that denotes jaw position to a transparent strip; transparent vacuum-formed sheets (Henry Schein Inc, Port Washington, N.Y.) can be used. With tape, attach a second transparent strip on the back in a position that is centered and perpendicular to the first strip. This will create an unobtrusive placard with a handle (Fig. 1). During photography, have the patient hold the appropriate placard in position below the chin. Keep the text within focal range of the facial image. The handle permits exclusion of the patient’s hand from the picture (Fig. 2). Additional placards can be made and used for various maxillomandibular relationships. Reprint requests to: DR LUIS G. KEYS DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICS AND OPERATIVE DENTISTRY UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE 263 FARMINGTON AVE FARMINGTON, CT 06030-1615 E-MAIL: [email protected]
Fig. 1. Placard dimensions.
Copyright © 2002 by The Editorial Council of The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 0022-3913/2002/$35.00 + 0. 10/1/121114
doi:10.1067/mpr.2002.121114
aResident,
Department of Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry. Graduate Program in Prosthodontics. J Prosthet Dent 2002;87:466.
bDirector,
466 THE JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
Fig. 2. Maximal intercuspal position (MIP) identified with placard.
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Jaw position should be documented during photography for diagnosis and treatment planning, patient education, continuing education, and/or for publication purposes. This can be accomplished easily with the following procedure. Attach lettering that denotes jaw position to a transparent strip; transparent vacuum-formed sheets (Henry Schein Inc, Port Washington, N.Y.) can be used. With tape, attach a second transparent strip on the back in a position that is centered and perpendicular to the first strip. This will create an unobtrusive placard with a handle (Fig. 1). During photography, have the patient hold the appropriate placard in position below the chin. Keep the text within focal range of the facial image. The handle permits exclusion of the patient’s hand from the picture (Fig. 2). Additional placards can be made and used for various maxillomandibular relationships. Reprint requests to: DR LUIS G. KEYS DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICS AND OPERATIVE DENTISTRY UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE 263 FARMINGTON AVE FARMINGTON, CT 06030-1615 E-MAIL: [email protected]
Fig. 1. Placard dimensions.
Copyright © 2002 by The Editorial Council of The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 0022-3913/2002/$35.00 + 0. 10/1/121114
doi:10.1067/mpr.2002.121114
aResident,
Department of Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry. Graduate Program in Prosthodontics. J Prosthet Dent 2002;87:466.
bDirector,
466 THE JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
Fig. 2. Maximal intercuspal position (MIP) identified with placard.
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