Original x-rays are preferable to duplications and will be returned after publication. Color is used at the editors' discretion. Original slides are preferable to duplicate prints for color reproduction. Slides are returned after publication. Drawings and cephalometric tracings should be neat and preferably in black india ink on white paper.
Original drawings are vastly superior to photographs or photocopies of originals.
Photographic prints should be clear and glossy. Slides or x-rays should be identified similarly. Be careful not to fold, scratch, or mar photographs. Do not use paper clips, staples, or fasteners of any kind. Glass slides should be packaged especially carefully to avoid breakage.