466 THE JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY VOLUME 87 NUMBER 4 Documentation of maxillomandibular relationships during dental photography Luis G. Keys, DDS, a and John A. Agar, DDS, MS b 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 publica- tion 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 perpendicu- lar 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] 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 a Resident, Department of Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry. b Director, Graduate Program in Prosthodontics. J Prosthet Dent 2002;87:466. Fig. 1. Placard dimensions. Fig. 2. Maximal intercuspal position (MIP) identified with placard.

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466 THE JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY VOLUME 87 NUMBER 4

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 pho-tography for diagnosis and treatment planning, patienteducation, continuing education, and/or for publica-tion purposes. This can be accomplished easily withthe following procedure.

Attach lettering that denotes jaw position to a trans-parent strip; transparent vacuum-formed sheets(Henry Schein Inc, Port Washington, N.Y.) can beused. With tape, attach a second transparent strip onthe back in a position that is centered and perpendicu-lar to the first strip. This will create an unobtrusiveplacard with a handle (Fig. 1). During photography,have the patient hold the appropriate placard in posi-tion below the chin. Keep the text within focal rangeof the facial image. The handle permits exclusion ofthe patient’s hand from the picture (Fig. 2).Additional placards can be made and used for variousmaxillomandibular 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 06030-1615E-MAIL: [email protected]

0022-3913/2002/$35.00 + 0. 10/1/121114

doi:10.1067/mpr.2002.121114

aResident, Department of Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry.bDirector, Graduate Program in Prosthodontics.J Prosthet Dent 2002;87:466.

Fig. 1. Placard dimensions.

Fig. 2. Maximal intercuspal position (MIP) identified withplacard.