Vertical Dimension in dentistry
Prepared by:
Dr. Dharmishtha
Padsala
Dr. Rushabh
Parmar
Dr. Ashvin
Patel
Dr. Dhaval
Patel A.
Two Positions Of Vertical Dimension
Vertical
dimension at rest position
Vertical
dimension at occlusion
1.Vertical dimension at rest position
•Definition : “The length of the face when the mandible is in rest position”
• This position is influenced by the muscles of mastication, muscles involved in speech, deglutition and breathing.
• This position is influenced by the muscles of mastication, muscles involved in speech, deglutition and breathing.
VD at rest = VD at occlusion + Free-way space
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