Abstract
We have taken standardized photographs of occlusal surfaces of permanent teeth from the eruption of the first molar to age of 20 for two purposes: To better examine the occlusal surface of the permanent teeth and to better explain the stain on the occlusal surface, which was “checked” as caries at school dental check-ups to the patients and their guardians. Photographic recording of the occlusal surfaces provides not only complementary information in examination, but also clue to the causes (poor plaque control, deep fissure, enamel hypoplasia, etc) in case of developing caries. This report is to introduce the standardized photographic recording method adopted at our clinic.
