ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 5

A Method of Orientation of Skull and Camera for Use in Forensic Photographic Investigation
McKenna, JJI
Staff specialist, Dental Clinical School, Westmead Hospital, New South Wales

(Received 5 August 1987; accepted 28 August 1987)

Abstract

The ability to obtain accurate superimposition of the image of the teeth from ante- and post-mortem dentitions is a prerequisite of photographic superimposition. A prototype skull and camera holder is described that enables this to be achieved quickly and simply. The position of the skull relative to the attitude of the face in the photograph can then be documented and hence reproduced as required.

Keywords:
odontology, dentition, superimposition, musculoskeletal system, skull, photography, cameras, holder

Paper ID: JFS12484J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12484J
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